Israeli security forces uncovered a weapons cache in the Triangle region, seizing a Matador anti-tank missile stolen from the IDF, an M-16 rifle, pistols, and a grenade, according to i24NEWS.
Israeli police reported today (Wednesday) that a weapons cache discovered in the Triangle region included a Matador anti-tank missile stolen from the IDF, an M-16 rifle, pistols, and a grenade, according to i24NEWS. The seizure follows a series of police operations in Qalansawe and Kafr Qasim that resulted in the arrest of five suspects.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today at 09:40 Jerusalem time, police initially located the stolen Matador rocket in the city of Qalansawe. Shortly thereafter, additional details emerged: police conducted raids in both Qalansawe and Kafr Qasim, seizing the rocket along with an M-16 rifle, handguns, a fragmentation grenade, and ammunition. Five suspects were arrested in connection with the cache. The initial single-source report was later corroborated by broader coverage from i24NEWS.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge of illegal weapons in Israel. As The Zioneer reported on June 22, the defense establishment estimates that approximately half a million illegal firearms are currently circulating in the country. In a separate operation on July 5, police and IDF troops arrested a Hamas supporter in Jericho and seized an M-16 rifle and communication equipment.
No further details on the origin of the weapons or the specific charges against the suspects have been released. The investigation remains ongoing.
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