Stolen Matador Missile Found Near Shefa Amr, Two Suspects Detained
A stolen IDF Matador missile was recovered by Israel Police near Shefa Amr, leading to the detention of two suspects.
Content type: Breaking NewsSource: TPS
Jerusalem, 6 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — During operational activity by Israel Police in the Northern District, officers discovered a “Matador” missile that had been stolen from the IDF near the Arab city of Shefa Amr. or Shefar’am, located in the north of the country.
Two suspects were detained in connection With the find, one of whom is a Palestinian residing in Israel unlawfully.
The Martin MGM-1 (TM-61) Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile designed and built by the United States.