Illegal Weapons

Bennett warns:

Half a million illegal guns are a 'ticking time bomb'

Former Prime Minister calls illegal weapons a top-level security threat, proposes deploying the Shin Bet and declaring closed military zones to seize them.

Glock, M16, and explosives seized in wave of raids

Israeli security forces uncovered firearms, ammunition, pipe bombs, and a hand grenade in a series of raids across Judea and Samaria, arresting a Palestinian man in his 50s.

Not a toy

Police find M-16 hiding in preschool sandbox

After receiving a report of gunfire on a vehicle, police raid complex and find M-16 assault rifle hiding in Beouin town preschool sandbox.

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Border Police storm criminal compound in Kfar Kanna

The officers carried out a targeted arrest of three suspects in Kfar Kanna. A handgun and a large quantity of ammunition were seized from the compound, along with significant amounts of drugs.

Watch: Undercover officers surprise weapons manufacturer

Border Police officers arrest terrorist who served as central weapons manufacturer in Tulkarm.

Watch: Dancing at a wedding - with drawn weapons

Security forces raid event hall near Maaleh Adumim, following reports of illegal weapons at an Arab wedding.

'Dangerous terror army': Smotrich's dramatic warning

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sharply criticized what he called "the biggest threat to the security of Israeli citizens": Thousands of weapons in the hands of crime and terror organizations in the Arab sector.

Searches, gunfire, and arrests in the Negev

During the third weekend of Operation New Order in southern Israel, 45 suspects were arrested, and stolen weapons and drugs were seized.

Father arrested for chambering gun above infant son's head

A resident of Arraba was filmed holding a weapon above his infant son's head, filming himself practicing shooting and bragging. An indictment has been filed against the father.

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Police find large stashes of weapons and ammo in northern Israel

Police and Border Police officers raid several locations in Galilee and Haifa, turning up dozens of weapons and ammunition, and arresting 13.

Galilee kibbutz warns of daily gunfire from nearby Arab villages

A resident of Kibbutz Beit Rimon in the Galilee reported that there is daily gunfire of several kinds of weapons in his region.

Negev:

Weapons offered in Bedouin communities for rent

Rifman Institute director Hagai Reznik urges emergency legislation to combat illegal weapons epidemic in the Negev.

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Handguns in freezer, explosive devices found in Arab apartment

A special task force from the Central District uncovered handguns, assault rifles, explosive devices, and ammunition in an Arab household and arrested 11 suspects.

Police uncover weapons cache in Lod

In major operation in Lod, police seize Matador missile, firearms, and ammunition; arrest two illegal residents from Judea and Samaria.

Guns found in home of protester suspected of sexual harassement

A protester arrested on suspicion of sexually harrassing a Border Police officer was found to have illegal firearms and ammunition in his home and a GPS locator on his person.

Explosive device found in PA village, terrorist arrested

Security forces arrest terrorist found to possess large homemade explosive device, weapons parts, and ammunition.

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Unusual quantity of weapons found in Western Galilee

Police officers locate around 9,000 rifle bullets hidden and likely prepared for shooting attacks.

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Son finds incredible amount of weapons in parents' attic

Police were called by a man in Rehovot who found a large amount of weapons in the attic while renovating his parents' home.

Guns, ammo, drugs and more:

Police conduct massive operation to uncover illegal arms

Thousands of officers conducted raids across the country to confiscate illegal weapons and other contraband.

Weapons and ammunition discovered in Bedouin preschool

Police raid in Bedouin Arab communities unearths weapons, ammunition, hidden in local preschool.

At 2 AM:

Ben-Gvir threatened to go to Lod and shooting stopped

After locals reported gunfire, National Security Minster threatened to go to Lod. Police arrested several suspects, and quiet was restored.

Combating Arab crime:

Police uncover weapons in Bedouin town

Father and son from Rahat detained after police find guns and ammunition in their home.

Clearing out illegal weapons in the Arab Israeli sector

The personal security of Israeli Arabs is a precondition for effectively clearing out illegal weapons. Ben Gvir realizes this. Op-ed.

War against illegal weapons

Police uncover submachine gun, grenades and ammo in Umm al-Fahm

The weapons were found during planned raids on multiple homes in the Arab town, they were sent for examination by the police forensics lab

Security forces discover illegal ammunition and weapons

Israeli security forces apprehend seven wanted terror suspects, confiscate illegal weapons and ammunition.

Terrorist suspects arrested, illegal weapons seized overnight

No IDF injuries reported in operations in multiple locations in Judea and Samaria.

18 terror suspects apprehended, weapons confiscated

Israeli security forces confiscate weapons, IDF, uniforms, and arrest 18 terror suspects. Dozens of Arabs respond with violence.

Bennett: Govt. will correct years of neglect of crime

PM praises passage of bill establishing minimum sentences on illegal weapons possession.

Knesset legislates minimum sentence for illegal weapons

Minimum sentence of 12 months for possession of, trading in illegal weapons. "Another promise we fulfilled," says Justice Minister Sa'ar.

Forty rifles, 13 pistols: 52 indictments follow undercover op.

Northern District police haul in record number of illegal weapons, uncover evidence against 52 suspects.

Three police officers injured in weapons raid

Dozens riot in Arab city after police forces discover and confiscate illegal ammunition.

Security forces thwart weapons smuggling attempt

Israeli security forces confiscate over a dozen weapons after foiling smuggling attempt.

Man killed in Umm al-Fahm

Victim's brother was wounded in assassination attempt two months ago, reports say.

Weapons tunnel discovered under Jerusalem home

Illegal weapons tunnel discovered under Arab home in Jerusalem.

Israel's Shabak to crack down on illegal weapons in Arab sector

"Violence & crime in the Arab sector has soared," says PM Bennett. "We're going to deal with it, however long it takes."

Shouting match in Knesset over call to remove illegal weapons

Orit Strook calls for government to confiscate illegal weapons after days of rioting in Lod. Yair Golan: You take law into your own hands.

Suspicion: Israelis illegally sold missiles to Asian country

Police, Shabak, uncover illegal sale of weapons - by former security industry employees.

Mother, children, arrested for weapons and drugs possession

In northern Israel, police arrest mother and two adult children on suspicion of illegal weapons and drug possession.

In Arab village, police arrest man with illegal weapon

Police arrest 36-year-old suspect in northern Arab village.

Likud minister: 'Integrate Arab candidates and MKs into Likud'

Min, Erdan says operation to collect illegal weapons more successful than before, urges integration of Arab candidates into Likud party.

90% of illegal weapons are in Arab sector

4,017 weapons seized since beginning of year, most in Arab towns and villages, marking 21% increase over last year.

Weapons seized in Negev, Judea and Samaria

Police seize illegal guns, bombs in separate incidents.

Nineteen pistols, five Kalashnikov rifles - and more

IDF forces apprehend suspects, confiscate large amount of illegal weapons.

Border Police discover eight ready-to-use firebombs

Cache of firebombs discovered on roof of home in northern Arab town.

Security forces arrest 23 wanted terror suspects

Security forces seize illegal weapons, arrest 23 wanted terror suspects.

Bedouin Arabs attack police officers

Police arrest six Bedouin on suspicion of attacking police officers, attempting to steal their weapons.

IDF confiscates illegal weapons in Hevron

Illegal M-16 assault rifle, gun, discovered in Hevron.

Security forces seize lathe for manufacturing weapons

Israeli security forces seize lathe used to explosives and grenades, arrest eight wanted terror suspects.

Watch: Police uncover Arab weapon-smuggling gang

Undercover police agent arranges purchase of illegal weapons, leads police to arrest four Arab suspects.

29 terrorists captured during major anti-terror sweep

IDF nabs dozens of wanted terror suspects, uncovers hidden weapons cache during raids in Judea and Samaria.

Security forces arrest ten terror suspects

Israeli security forces confiscate illegal weapons, arrest ten wanted terror suspects.

Watch: IDF arrest in the middle of an Arab village

Arutz Sheva correspondent joins IDF force during arrest of 2 suspected of illegal weapons trafficking.

IDF finds illegal M-16 rifle in Arab village

Assault rifle commonly used by IDF found in village near Hevron. 2 suspects arrested.

Troops attacked in Qalqiliya

Soldiers neutralize firebomb-throwing terrorist, provide him with first aid.

Police confiscate over 450 illegal weapons

In country-wide operation, police forces confiscate a wealth of illegal weapons and explosives.

Police arrest Arab shooter

Police arrest Arab suspect who fired shots at a store in a central Arab city.

Border Police confiscate illegal weapons in Arab town

Border Police confiscate illegal weapons, arrest one Arab suspect.

Arab suspects hurl explosives at IDF

IDF troops search for Arab attackers, confiscate 2 illegal weapons.

Kalashnikov confiscated at Haifa engagement party

Israel Police arrest three suspects after shots were fired at an engagement party.

IDF uncovers weapon stash in Samaria

Israeli forces unearth illegal weapon cache in PA village in Samaria, including sub-machine gun.