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French consulate employee said arrested by Israel for smuggling weapons
[IsraelTimes] Authorities suspect French national, who acted as driver, engaged in regular trips between Jerusalem and GazooAn employee at the French consulate in Jerusalem was tossed in the slammer Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! a few weeks ago by Israeli authorities, and will appear in court for a "security" issue, sources close to the case said. The French national, a man in his 20s, is due to appear before a court in southern Israel on Monday, they said. The judge is expected to spell out the charges against him, the sources said, adding that they were "serious." Israeli authorities suspect him of arms trafficking, one of the sources said. The man was arrested as he crossed the border between Israel and the Gazoo Strip, which is ruled by the Paleostinian Islamist movement Hamas, a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth", that Israel considers a terrorist organization. He held a series of roles for the French consulate, including that of driver, carrying out regular trips between Jerusalem and Gazoo. "We take this case very seriously and are in close contact with the Israeli authorities," said a front man for the French Embassy in Tel Aviv. "He has benefited and continues to enjoy the consular protection" provided to Frenchies, said the front man, without providing more details on the case. The Israeli foreign ministry, justice ministry, intelligence agency and police declined to comment. In 2013, a French consulate employee was detained after attempting to use an official vehicle to smuggle a large amount of gold, tobacco and checks into Israel from Jordan. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-03-19 |
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