Israeli security forces detained 42 Palestinians from Gaza overnight in Nazareth, uncovering three separate hideouts in a coordinated sweep targeting illegal residents.

According to police, the operation carried out by Northern District officers and Border Police units, was part of an intensified campaign to curb illegal residency and related criminal activity.

The first raid targeted a building where 28 individuals were found without legal permits, alongside a large quantity of goods whose ownership remains under investigation. In a second location, officers discovered 11 more illegal residents, and in a third hideout, three additional suspects were apprehended.