Dozens of high school students, whose classes were delayed due to the teachers' union strike, attended an illegal rave on Thursday night in the Beit She’an Valley, near the Jordanian border, according to police reports. Two suspects were detained for questioning on suspicion of organizing an unlicensed event.
Chief Superintendent Rona Morad of the Beit She’an Police said, "At around 1 a.m. (Israeli time), an undercover patrol spotted a gathering in a field near Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, right by the Jordanian border. Officers called for backup and identified dozens of minors drinking alcohol and dancing to music. It was immediately clear that this was an unlicensed rave, operating in violation of the law, with minors consuming alcohol."
Police swiftly shut down the event, poured out the remaining alcohol, seized sound equipment, and detained the suspected organizers for questioning. Morad emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "This is a serious incident, especially during such a tense security period, and even more so given the proximity to the border. The organizers didn't seek permission to hold the event, and there were no security personnel present. I urge parents to take responsibility for their children's whereabouts, especially late at night, and to know who they’re with."
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