Israeli military sources reported on Thursday that soldiers arrested an unarmed Palestinian man who infiltrated into Israel from the Gaza Strip.

The sources stated that the man tried to infiltrate into Israel through the Kissufim Israeli Crossing.

Before the soldiers were able to arrested the Palestinian man, the army closed all highways in the area after receiving reports of the infiltration.

The Palestinian man could have trying to enter Israeli to search for work as the Gaza Strip is sinking in poverty especially due to the ongoing Israeli siege.

Also on Thursday, Israeli sources reported that 122 Palestinians “illegally” staying in Israel were arrested and then were transferred back to the Palestinian territories. Four Israeli residents were also arrested and interrogated for housing Palestinian illegally staying in Israel.