Security forces uncovered a teudat zehut (ID card) forgery operation in the village of Akrabah in the Shomron. The raid was carried out based on a credible intelligence tip.

The forgery operation sold ID cards, drivers licenses, work permits and permits to enter Green Line Israel. Authorities confiscated a laptop computer, printer, as well as forms and other materials used to make the forged documents.

The head of the operation is reported to be a 32-year-old male resident of the PA (Palestinian Authority) was taken into custody. It is further reported that the documents were sold for NIS 300 each.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Police Spokesman Unit)