Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing
- ByMEITAL SHARABIOCTOBER 6, 2026 12:44A group of 33 passengers who arrived at the Allenby Bridge Border Crossing and presented Japanese passports did not clear border control Tuesday morning after a thorough examination revealed the passports were forged.
- The incident comes on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, and less than a week after the attempted hijacking of the flydubai flight.
- Border inspectors from the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) became suspicious of the group, which attempted to transit over the crossing from Jordan into Israel.
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- ByMEITAL SHARABIOCTOBER 6, 2026 12:44A group of 33 passengers who arrived at the Allenby Bridge Border Crossing and presented Japanese passports did not clear border control Tuesday morning after a thorough examination revealed the passports were forged.
- The incident comes on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, and less than a week after the attempted hijacking of the flydubai flight.
- Border inspectors from the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) became suspicious of the group, which attempted to transit over the crossing from Jordan into Israel.
Sources: Jpost