That's funny. "Cash" is a tool of the moving trade. It's also funny how the "multiple passports" were never explained.
Before releasing these "rugged, Middle Eastern-looking men", I would make darn sure they are really Israelis. Oh yeah - - the article never mentions whether or not these men are Jews. I have done business here in the US with Israeli Arabs. There's plenty of them. Yeah, I think I'd keep them in lock-up a while longer.
Gordon said they have continuously requested, and not yet received, kosher food.