Weapons

Two Palestinians, including a senior official in the Preventive Security Service, were arrested overnight in the Hebron area. According to the suspicion, the two transferred pistols to their family member, and the police are investigating whether the weapons were intended for criminal or security-related purposes. Another suspect was arrested last week.

Brigade combat teams 769, 4, and 55, operating under the 91st Division, are clearing southern Lebanon of terrorist infrastructure. During the operations, forces located large quantities of anti-tank missiles, RPGs, and other weaponry hidden within civilian areas.

Dozens of suspects have been arrested in recent days, alongside a series of police raids in which significant quantities of weaponry were seized. During one of the operations, an arms cache was found inside a 'shig' — a tent for settling clan disputes. Despite the extensive activity, the struggle against the reality of crime in the Negev is far from over.

Qasi Samha, 23, from Jius, worked at a paint shop in Qalansawe using a forged Israeli ID card. According to the indictment, he hid a Glock and hundreds of bullets in a paint bucket and tried to convert the pistol to automatic. When police arrived to arrest another person, he tried to escape with the bucket - and was arrested.

Somali pirates have hijacked a Turkish weapons ship off the coast of Africa. The ship carried military equipment, UAVs, and satellite gear intended for Turkish forces in the region. Somali pirates have significantly expanded their operations in the area in recent months, acting with a high level of training and coordination.

Researchers from Crimson Flare claim that models running on a home computer can be hacked within minutes — and could instruct users on how to produce explosives, chemical and biological weapons.

Berlin is promoting a system of four types of missiles, including weapons that will reach a range of thousands of kilometers. In the plan: American cruise missiles, joint developments with the UK, and the purchase of Ukrainian missiles. The goal: to strengthen deterrence against Moscow and make the Bundeswehr the strongest army in Europe.

The investigation was opened following a stabbing incident that occurred last night in Kiryat Bialik, during which a 25-year-old local resident was moderately wounded.

An M16 rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, 11 magazines, and over 100,000 shekels in cash were seized during a search conducted in recent days at a house in the village of Qaryut, near Nablus. Two local residents were arrested and transferred for questioning at the Ariel station.

Following the police operation in the Arab sector, joint activity by Border Police (MAGAV) and Rahat station officers resulted in the seizure of pistols, M16 rifles, ammunition, and drugs. Additionally, 29 illegal residents and 7 suspects were arrested.

Tel Aviv Central Unit detectives located two IDF fragmentation grenades, two Beretta pistols, and ammunition in a suspect's home. Police suspect the weapons were intended for use in a conflict between criminal organizations.

The state of New South Wales has launched a reform aimed at significantly reducing the amount of private weapons in the hands of citizens. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated: "We must do everything in our power to ensure that the antisemitic attack at Bondi is not repeated; this includes significant gun reform at a national level."

The drones were used extensively in the Strait of Hormuz area. The cost of a single unit reaches tens of millions of dollars, and the total damage exceeds $1.3 billion. Due to their low speed and altitude, these drones have become relatively easy targets.

An indictment was filed against a 29-year-old resident of Bi'ina who attacked a police officer and ordered his wife to "run and throw away the weapon." The wife fled in a wild drive and threw a loaded pistol from the vehicle. An indictment was filed against the husband, and the investigation into the wife is ongoing.

Police officers and Border Police fighters raided a school complex in Nazareth and found a backpack containing a pistol and various types of drugs. A 30-year-old local resident was arrested, and police will request to extend his detention. Since the beginning of the year, more than 570 weapons have been seized in the Northern District.

The police announced that an indictment was filed against a 29-year-old resident of Kisra-Sumei after a search of his vehicle revealed weapons, including a loaded Glock pistol, plastic explosives, and an improvised explosive device. The indictment was filed at the Haifa District Court, along with a request to hold him in custody until the end of the proceedings.

IDF forces continue operations in southern Lebanon to neutralize threats. Over the past week, troops located and destroyed a Hezbollah underground shaft used for storing light weapons, anti-tank missiles, and RPG rockets.

The Southern District of the police conducted an operation and discovered a large amount of ammunition following a shooting from the Lakiya area that alarmed residents of the town of Carmit in the Negev. Among the weapons seized were M-16 rifles and 19 grenade launcher rounds.

Behind the operational activity on the southern borders lies a daily, around-the-clock war against smuggling. Data obtained by Channel 14 News shows that since January 2026, IDF soldiers have thwarted significant smuggling attempts.

Central District police detectives located a LAW rocket, four pistols, and four fragmentation grenades in a residential building shelter in Ramle, suspected to have been stolen from the IDF; a man in his 20s was arrested.

First publication. In the Bedouin sector, three M16 rifles, magazines, ammunition, and weapon parts were located, hidden in a residential complex. Two residents of Rahat in their 30s were arrested—all thanks to the sharp nose of the police dog Anna.

In a raid by Northern District police officers and Northern Border Police fighters in Bir al-Maksur, five suspects were arrested, who were suspected of planning to commit a crime as part of a criminal dispute. A loaded pistol, an M16 rifle, ammunition, magazines, and gloves were seized at the scene.

Three suspects, residents of the south in their 20s, were arrested in Ashkelon after detectives from the city's special investigation unit stopped the vehicle in which they were traveling. The operation was carried out as part of a proactive fight against crime, and the suspects were transferred for questioning.

Hundreds of man-portable air-defense systems may soon be sent from China to Iran, marking a dangerous shift in relations. Until now, Beijing has helped Tehran behind the scenes but avoided direct arms sales. What is behind this course change, what the missiles offer Iran, and the threat Donald Trump has already issued to Beijing: "It will be very bad for you."

According to sources, agreements are emerging regarding the future of the Gaza Strip. The agreements have not yet been signed, and it is unclear if they will ripen into actual implementation.

Reserve forces of the 55th Brigade Combat Team uncovered weapons, explosives, and anti-tank missiles hidden in civilian buildings in the village of Majdal Zoun. The terrorist infrastructure used by Hezbollah has been destroyed.

Soldiers from the 401st, 4th, and 300th brigades recovered dozens of Hezbollah weapons during operations in southern Lebanon. In the Ras al-Bayada area, troops fired upon a suspect who approached them and failed to heed warning shots.

Police raids on crime hubs in Qalansawe and Kafr Qasim led to the seizure of an unprecedented weapons cache, including a missile suspected to have been stolen from the IDF. Five suspects were arrested.

Two pistols, 5 magazines, and a suspected stolen off-road vehicle were seized during an operation to strengthen governance in the south. Six suspects were arrested, including two illegal aliens hiding in an apartment.

Two Tel Sheva residents have been indicted for carrying an illegal Glock pistol, attempting to evade police, and causing a collision with a family's vehicle. Charges include reckless endangerment, obstructing a police officer, and illegal weapons possession.