An indictment was filed Sunday against a 23-year-old resident of Netivot who was caught carrying a loaded handgun in his vehicle in Ashkelon, according to Israeli media reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The indictment was filed at the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court, though further details on the specific charges were not immediately available. The suspect was apprehended during a law enforcement operation; the circumstances of the arrest remain under judicial proceedings. The case highlights ongoing efforts to curb illegal weapons in southern Israel.
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