An Israeli driving license is issued to new immigrants upon presentation of a driver’s license from their country of origin. The Israeli authorities suddenly noticed the great number of Russian driver’s licenses presented for exchange to Israeli licenses. An investigation soon revealed they were forged. Further investigation revealed a workshop in Tel Aviv issuing not only Russian licenses but also medical diplomas, university graduation certificates–all expertly printed. A man was brought before the magistrate in Tel Aviv and was remanded pending investigation. He is from Soviet Georgia.
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