An IDF reservist from Netivot was arrested on suspicion of illegal arms trade and possession, according to reports. The case is flagged as a serious suspicion. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that police and military police seized a Kalashnikov and sniper rifle from his home.
A new report flags a serious suspicion in the arrest of an IDF reservist from Netivot on charges of illegal arms trade and possession. The suspect was taken into custody earlier today, according to the report. The Zioneer reported earlier at 08:50 Jerusalem that police and the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID) arrested the reservist and seized a Kalashnikov assault rifle, a sniper rifle, and ammunition from his home in a joint operation. The new report emphasizes the severity of the suspicion. The arrest is part of ongoing enforcement efforts against illegal arms possession in Israel, which have seen several similar operations in recent weeks.
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