IDF and Israel Police forces thwarted a weapon smuggling attempt in southern Israel

Overnight, IDF soldiers and Israel Police “Magen” Unit forces spotted two suspects in the “Yoav” Regional Brigade in southern Israel attempting to smuggle weapons into Israeli territory.

IDF and the Israel Police “Magen” Unit forces were dispatched to the scene. The forces apprehended the two individuals suspected of carrying out the smuggling attempt and an additional individual suspected of planning it. Three bags containing five M16 rifles, seven handguns, a Kalashnikov assault rifle and ammunition were also confiscated.

The apprehended suspects and the thirteen confiscated weapons were transferred to the Israel Police for further processing.