Illegal weapons

Hebron residents blame family feuds for IDF counterterrorism operation

Dozens have been injured in fighting between Palestinian families, specifically in the Jabal Johar neighborhood and surrounding areas in southern Hebron over the past several months.

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.
AN OFFICER during Operation 'New Order' on December 31, 2025.

Police make arrests in Bedouin community, find stolen IDF weapons in Rahat kindergarten

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

WATCH: IDF kills three terrorists, destroys terror infrastructure during southern Lebanon ops.

IDF soldiers operate during an Israeli raid in Tammun near Tubas in the West Bank, November 4, 2025

Can the IDF avert an explosion of terror in the West Bank? - analysis


Netanyahu meets with Arab-Israeli authorities to discuss lowering crime

"I want special forces, task forces," Netanyahu suggested, after indicating that the crime wave would likely spread to Jewish localities soon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a Clalit healthcare center in the Arab town Tira.

90% of arrested weapons crime suspects from Arab-Israeli sector

96 Arab Israelis were killed and hundreds were wounded in violent crimes in 2020.

Arab leaders stand in front of a sign that reads "We want to live without violence and crime"

11 arrested, dozens of weapons confiscated in east Jerusalem

During the operation, large stockpiles of weapons, equipment and ammunition were found in Shuafat.

Police arrest 11 suspects, confiscate dozens of weapons in Shuafat in east Jerusalem, Oct. 2020

Border Police seize two illegal rifles, arrest four Palestinian suspects

The border police were prepared to catch the suspects after receiving intelligence information on a suspicious vehicle containing weapons.

Carlo style submachine guns found by Israeli police on border crossing

Police discover two Karl Gustav rifles in Arab village near Hebron

During the search, security forces identified two Karl Gustav rifles and ammunition.

Weaponry search in the Beit 'Awwa village in the Hebron area.

Police find guns, bullets in Palestinian car with small children

Two M-16's and an airsoft gun along with 15 magazines and hundreds of bullets were seized. The driver's wife, young daughter and days-old son were in the car.

Weapons seized at Jerusalem checkpoint

French consulate worker imported guns to Israel, incarcerated for 7 years

The court convicted Roman Frank of committing three weapons offenses (import, carry, and transport) and of acceptance under false pretenses.

A French consulate worker alleged to have smuggled weapons to Hamas in Gaza. (Shin Bet)

IDF and police forces arrest 16 suspects in West Bank

During searches in Beit Ummar, northwest of Hebron, security forces found a cache of illegal weapons.

Illegal arms found near Hebron by IDF forces

Palestinian arrested for possession of illegal M16 rifle

"Police and border police operators will continue in all areas to prevent attacks and illegal criminal activity connected to weapons," the police said in a statement.

Weapons and ammunition siezed by Israel Police, January 1st, 2019

Umm el-Fahm imam murdered in front of mosque as Arab crime escalates

The victim was identified as Muhammad Saadeh, 45, the imam of the Tawhid Mosque.

Umm el-Fahm