Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing
PIBA said 27 men and six women used legitimate Chinese passports in Jordan before presenting forged Japanese passports when attempting to cross into Israel.
On Tuesday morning, Israel's border control authorities at the Allenby Bridge refused entry to a group of 33 Chinese nationals who had arrived at the crossing, presenting Japanese passports. The investigation, conducted by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), revealed that the passports were forged. The incident occurred on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, and just a week after a failed hijacking of a flydubai flight.
Border inspectors from PIBA became suspicious of the group as they attempted to pass through the border crossing from Jordan into Israel. The group, consisting of 27 men and six women, was transferred to professional officials for examination. Further investigation revealed that the 33 individuals were all Chinese citizens who had entered and exited Jordan with valid Chinese passports, but presented forged Japanese passports upon attempting to cross into Israel.
PIBA's investigation found that the group had used forged Japanese passports to gain entry into Israel, only to be caught when they attempted to cross. The group was denied entry, and the forged passports were seized for further examination. The incident highlights the professionalism of the border inspectors and the advanced technology deployed at the crossings, which successfully flagged the suspected forged documentation for thorough examination.
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