An IDF soldier was arrested Wednesday evening after police discovered a large cache of weapons, including IDF-issue ammunition and grenades, at his home in Bat Yam. The investigation will be handled by the Military Police's special investigations unit, according to N12.
An IDF soldier was arrested Wednesday evening in Bat Yam after police discovered a large cache of weapons at his home, including IDF-issue ammunition and grenades. The investigation has been transferred to the Military Police's special investigations unit, according to N12. The Zioneer has reported on multiple similar incidents in recent weeks, including the seizure of weapons from an IDF reservist in Netivot, a cache in a Jerusalem home, and a large haul in Rahat, highlighting a recurring pattern of unauthorized weapons possession involving military personnel. The suspect's identity has not been released, and no further details about the origin of the weapons are yet available.
2 developments
- StrongIDF reservist arrested in Netivot on suspicion of possessing, selling weapons taken from Gaza or Oct. 7
- DevelopingJerusalem weapons cache: police probing suspect's claim it belonged to soldier son
- StrongIDF: Over 240 firearms seized in Judea and Samaria since January, hidden in civilian buildings
- DevelopingArrest of Kafr Kanna resident leads to multi-suspect weapons cache discovery
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