Illegal weapons

Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police

Since the start of the year, police have been conducting operation 'On Target,' consisting of a series of focused raids on known crime forces within the Arab community.

WEAPONS CONFISCATED by the police during the 'On Target' operation.
Two handguns, an explosive device, ammunition, and magazines seized from a school compound in Lakiya, Feb 4, 2026.

Police seize guns, explosive device at Bedouin school amid Negev crackdown on illegal weapons

Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, December 20, 2025

IDF concludes Hebron security operation, begins tactical drill in Kiryat Shmona

IDF troops operate in the Hebron, in the West Bank to destroy the home of Imran al-Atrash, one of the terrorists responsible for the November 18, 2025, ramming and stabbing attack that resulted in the death of 70-year-old Kiryat Arba resident Aharon Cohen. January 15, 2026.

Hebron residents blame family feuds for IDF counterterrorism operation


Israel risking ties with Jordan following MP's arrest, military expert says

Military expert on incident with Jordanian MP: "This is an unusual incident by any standard, also in terms of its diplomatic political sensitivity."

 Hussein Bridge at the border crossing between Jordan and Israel

17 from Jerusalem, Lod, West Bank indicted for gun trafficking

The arms dealers attempted to sell various types of pistols and long guns, as well as stun and smoke grenades. Many of the deals ranged from NIS 20,000 to 40,000.

Drugs and weapons smuggled in from Jordan caught by the IDF.

Israeli illegal firearms bill approved for final readings in Knesset

The bill says that for one year, police will be able to search houses suspected of containing illegal weapons without a judge's order or approval.

Smuggled guns seized by the IDF and Israel Police near the border with Jordan, October 3, 2022

3 Palestinians killed after firing on Israeli forces near Nablus

Three M-16 rifles, a pistol and magazines were confiscated from the Palestinians by the IDF.

 PALESTINIAN GUNMEN and mourners attend a funeral of Palestinians who died during a raid by Israeli forces, in Nablus, last week.

Rahat mayor's sons arrested for illegal weapon possession

The suspects, three men in their 30s, were brought to a hearing in the Beersheba Magistrate's Court, which resulted in an extension of their detainment. 

 The weapons seized from the home of the mayor of Rahat on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023.

Israel Police continues to fight crime in Arab sector

The Israel Police released its latest statistics detailing the successes of its ongoing operation fighting crime in Israel's Arab sector.

 Israel Police squad car.

Iran attempts smuggling to Yemen amid increasing threats in Gulf of Oman - analysis

The Iranian arms shipment to Yemen is part of a growing trend of Iranian attempts to smuggle weapons to Yemen.

 Thousands of AK-47 assault rifles, seized from a fishing vessel transiting along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen, sit on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) during an inventory process, in the Gulf of Oman in Arabian Sea, in this photo taken January 7, 2023.

12 charged for selling pistols, rifles, stun grenades in coded WhatsApp chat

Pistol ammunition was referred to as “small screws,” and shock grenades were offered to one client as “apples.”

M-16 and grenades found during operations by Israeli police

Israel's Knesset advances bill to tackle illegal weaponry in Arab sector

Under the new bill, Those convicted of possession of illegal weaponry could see a maximum prison term of up to five years.

An IDF weapons cache

Bedouin-Israeli, Palestinian cell sold 150,000 bullets to Islamic Jihad

The cell, with the two Bedouins from Tel Sheva in the South, also sold to various criminal organizations in the South, said the Shin Bet.

Bedouin brothers Adam and Mahmoud Abu Taha, as well as Palestinian man Majdi Amrana are being indicted for selling over 150,000 bullets to the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank.