In a series of arrests highlighting a pattern of identity fraud, illegal employment and violence, Israeli authorities arrested four Palestinians in separate incidents for staying in Israel illegally, the police announced on Wednesday.

The first arrest came after a Jerusalem hospital reported that a man seeking treatment was using a stolen identity. Officers found the suspect, a Bethlehem resident in his 20s, in possession of a health insurance card and documents belonging to an Israeli citizen. Police said the suspect had “habitually impersonated” the individual in order to receive medical services fraudulently, noting that he had a previous conviction for the same crime.

“Upon uploading the cardholder’s details, it was revealed that he had previously filed a complaint for identity theft,” police said.

The suspect was charged with impersonation to commit fraud and illegal residence.

During a separate eastern Jerusalem police operation, a Palestinian man in his 50s was found working at a construction site without a permit. The site’s owner, a local woman in her 40s, was also arrested on suspicion of employing him illegally. Both were released under restrictive conditions, and police said an indictment is expected soon.

A third investigation unfolded after police received a tip about a violent domestic incident. Officers arrested a man in his 30s who had allegedly assaulted his partner and mother in eastern Jerusalem. Further checks revealed he was living illegally in Israel under false pretenses.

“The suspect not only committed violent offenses but was residing unlawfully, violating both criminal and immigration laws,” police said. His detention has been extended until May 8 as investigations continue.

In a fourth case, linked to a violent clash between two families in eastern Jerusalem, police raided a residence and arrested a 19-year-old Palestinian from Hebron. Officers found him hiding in a house belonging to one of the families involved in the dispute. Two firearms were seized in the operation.

The suspect, who was unlawfully residing in Israel, was indicted following his questioning. The car wash where the shooting took place was closed for 30 days.

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