Jerusalem, 13 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Thirteen suspects were arrested and tens of thousands of counterfeit tobacco products and stolen vehicles were seized in a raid conducted Tuesday morning in the Shu’fat refugee camp in northern Jerusalem. The raid was part of the “capital shield” program, which was launched Sunday night, as part of the Israel Police’s fight against criminal elements, terrorist infrastructures, and troublemakers in Jerusalem.
During the operation, 10 vehicles with an estimated value of more than 400,000 Shekels ($127,000) were seized. 90,000 packs of counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes were seized – the estimated value of the goods was approximately 890,000 Shekels ($282,000). Business owners were also summoned for further investigation and criminal proceedings will be initiated against them for the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods.
Part of the main goals of the Capital Shield program is to integrate forces with civilian enforcement agencies, with the aim of ensuring that the law is enforced everywhere in the Jerusalem area and the villages adjacent to the fence. The sale of unsupervised food and counterfeit goods is not only an economic offense, but a direct violation of the security and health of residents. The ‘Capital Shield’ program will continue in a variety of areas, in order to increase and strengthen sovereignty and governance.