Labour10/25/2026

Two Construction Sites in Jerusalem Closed After Undocumented Persons Were Found There

Jerusalem District Police Commander Avshalom Peled signed administrative closure orders for two construction sites in the A-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Five people staying in Israel illegally were found at the sites and were suspected of working there unlawfully.

Key facts

•Publication date: October 25, 2026
•Location: A-Tur, East Jerusalem
•Five undocumented persons were located
•One site was closed until November 23, 2026
•The second site was closed until November 13, 2026

What Happened

Police officers and Border Police personnel located five people staying in Israel illegally at the two construction sites. Police suspect that they were employed unlawfully. The source does not state the names of the employers, site owners, or other suspects.

What Measures Were Taken

The five people who were located were questioned and subsequently removed to the Judea and Samaria area. One construction site was closed until November 23, 2026, and the other until November 13, 2026.

The Basis for the Closure

The administrative orders were signed by Jerusalem District Police Commander, Major General Avshalom Peled. The report linked the closure to suspected unlawful employment of people who did not possess permits to stay in Israel. The source does not identify the specific statute or section under which the orders were issued.

What this means for you

Finding workers without legal status at a construction site may lead not only to their questioning and removal, but also to the administrative closure of the site itself. For owners and contractors, this means a risk that construction work will be halted even before a final determination of responsibility; no further specific proceedings are described in the report.

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