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IDF distributes warning leaflets to residents in three villages southeast of Jerusalem

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IDF distributes warning leaflets to residents in three villages southeast of Jerusalem

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TL;DR

Israeli forces operating in the villages of al-Eizariya, al-Sawahira, and Abu Dis, southeast of Jerusalem, distributed leaflets warning residents against arms dealing and smuggling, which they said fuels terror and carries long prison sentences. The leaflet, released Wednesday morning, explicitly warns that illegal weapons trade is a terror offense.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Israeli security forces operating in three villages southeast of Jerusalem — al-Eizariya, al-Sawahira, and Abu Dis — distributed printed warnings Wednesday morning to residents, according to a post by a military-affiliated source. The leaflets caution that arms trafficking and smuggling are classified as terror offenses that carry long prison sentences for offenders, and that illegal trade revenue fuels violence and harms daily life. The English-language leaflet excerpt published in the source explicitly states: "You have been warned." No details on any arrests, seizures, or specific intelligence behind the operation were provided. The villages are located in the West Bank, part of Area B or C under Israeli security control. The operation appears to be a public-information component of a broader counterterrorism campaign rather than a direct raid or arrest sweep. The IDF has not issued an official statement on the leaflet drop as of this report.

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