Eastern Jerusalem Bus Operator Arrested After Unauthorized Entry to Shechem

Jerusalem, 27 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli Police impounded a bus and arrested its operator on Sunday after it illegally transported around 50 Israelis into Shechem (Nablus).

Shechem is located in Area A of Judea and Samaria, meaning the Palestinian Authority has full security and administrative control. For security reasons, Israelis are prohibited by law from entering.

Police said the trip, carried out without coordination, violated security protocols and endangered lives. Five passengers were detained; one remains under court-ordered restrictions. The bus, found in eastern Jerusalem, was seized for 30 days under a new enforcement order. The company manager, an eastern Jerusalem resident, was arrested, and the driver is expected to be questioned.