A Palestinian man raised the suspicion of security inspectors at the Meitar crossing overnight and was found carrying a Glock handgun and a magazine during a search. The suspect was transferred to security forces for further handling, according to the Defense Ministry.
Security inspectors at the Meitar crossing foiled a second attempted weapon smuggling overnight, the Defense Ministry confirmed Monday evening. A Palestinian suspect was found carrying a Glock handgun and a magazine during a search. The suspect was handed over to security forces. The ministry's confirmation identified the weapon as a Glock, following an earlier report by The Zioneer at 17:01 Jerusalem about a separate foiled attempt at the same crossing earlier Monday.
The first incident at the Meitar crossing was reported by The Zioneer at 17:01 Jerusalem Monday afternoon, when a Palestinian suspect was detained carrying a handgun and a magazine, according to Israeli security sources. The current update, at 17:42 Jerusalem, includes the Defense Ministry's confirmation that the weapon in the later incident was a Glock handgun. Both incidents are based on official Israeli sources, with the earlier report citing security sources and the later one citing the Defense Ministry directly.
The Meitar crossing is a key entry point from the southern West Bank into Israel, and security there has been a focus of recent efforts to interdict weapon smuggling. As The Zioneer reported on Friday, June 12, Israeli forces intercepted a separate smuggling operation in the Jordan Valley, seizing dozens of weapons. The repeated incidents at Meitar highlight continued security vigilance at border crossings.
Authorities have not released details on the suspect's identity, whether the two incidents at Meitar are linked, or the origin of the weapon. The Defense Ministry is handling the investigation.
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