Weapons, Hundreds of Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Rahat, Four Arrested
Police in Rahat seized weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in two separate operations, leading to the arrest of four local residents.
Jerusalem, 3 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Police forces seized Weapons and ammunition during searches in the southern Bedouin city of Rahat.
During a search of a business premises, officers located a bag concealed in a warehouse containing a Glock handgun, magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
In a separate operation, forces identified a suspicious vehicle whose occupants pulled rapidly into a residential driveway upon spotting police. A search of the vehicle uncovered an M-16 rifle and ammunition.
Across both operations, four suspects, residents of Rahat, were arrested and transferred to the Southern District Yamar for further investigation.