A man was arrested in Jerusalem on suspicion of unlawfully possessing weapons in his home. According to Israeli media reports, the suspect claimed the military equipment was collected by his son, an IDF soldier. The investigation is ongoing.
The man arrested in Jerusalem this morning after police uncovered a hidden weapons cache in his apartment has claimed that the military equipment belonged to his son, an active-duty IDF soldier. The claim emerged during questioning, marking the latest development in a case first reported earlier today.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:22 Jerusalem, detectives from the Moriah station and military police raided the apartment overnight, finding a cache of weapons, some hidden behind dresses in a closet. A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of military equipment.
Police are investigating the suspect's claim. It remains unclear whether the son's account will be corroborated or whether the equipment was lawfully obtained. The investigation is ongoing.
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