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New opportunity for smugglers opened up by security fence
By: Israel Insider staff and partners   
Published: August 30, 2005   
 
For Palestinians and Arab-Israelis with Israeli ID cards and permits who drive cars with yellow (Israeli) license plates, the security fence has opened up a "smuggling market" and a new way to make a living taking illegal workers into Israel for job opportunities.

Prices per laborer traveling are 20-50 shekels, which can rise to 100 depending on security alerts.
 
Smugglers reap benefits from security fence  - (JPost)
 
 

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