Jerusalem, 14 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — During an operation targeting illegal weapons in Ibtin, a Bedouin village in northern Israel, security forces on Wednesday discovered a cache of 840 rounds of ammunition.
The seized ammunition was transferred to the Israel Police forensic laboratory for further examination and processing.
The discovery comes amid an ongoing nationwide effort to combat illegal weapons possession and firearms trafficking, particularly in Arab communities, where authorities have repeatedly uncovered ammunition stockpiles and weapons suspected of being linked to criminal activity and inter-clan violence.
Police operations in recent months have resulted in the seizure of large quantities of ammunition, alongside firearms, magazines, and other weapons. Authorities have warned that illegal weapons pose a serious threat to public safety and are frequently connected to violent disputes and organized crime.