Illegal weapons

Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram

Israel Police arrested an illegal resident who is suspected of committing "indecent acts" against two minors and a young woman, the police also announced on Wednesday.

An illegal resident in Israel arrested for 'indecent actions' against minors and a young woman, July 22, 2026.
An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

Drones displayed by Syria's Interior Ministry after authorities said they were seized during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border weapons smuggling attempt near the al-Tanf border crossing with Iraq, July 16, 2026.

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling

Syrian security forces seize a Hezbollah weapons shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026.

Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq


11 arrested, dozens of weapons confiscated in east Jerusalem

During the operation, large stockpiles of weapons, equipment and ammunition were found in Shuafat.

Police arrest 11 suspects, confiscate dozens of weapons in Shuafat in east Jerusalem, Oct. 2020

Border Police seize two illegal rifles, arrest four Palestinian suspects

The border police were prepared to catch the suspects after receiving intelligence information on a suspicious vehicle containing weapons.

Carlo style submachine guns found by Israeli police on border crossing

Police discover two Karl Gustav rifles in Arab village near Hebron

During the search, security forces identified two Karl Gustav rifles and ammunition.

Weaponry search in the Beit 'Awwa village in the Hebron area.

Police find guns, bullets in Palestinian car with small children

Two M-16's and an airsoft gun along with 15 magazines and hundreds of bullets were seized. The driver's wife, young daughter and days-old son were in the car.

Weapons seized at Jerusalem checkpoint

French consulate worker imported guns to Israel, incarcerated for 7 years

The court convicted Roman Frank of committing three weapons offenses (import, carry, and transport) and of acceptance under false pretenses.

A French consulate worker alleged to have smuggled weapons to Hamas in Gaza. (Shin Bet)

IDF and police forces arrest 16 suspects in West Bank

During searches in Beit Ummar, northwest of Hebron, security forces found a cache of illegal weapons.

Illegal arms found near Hebron by IDF forces

Palestinian arrested for possession of illegal M16 rifle

"Police and border police operators will continue in all areas to prevent attacks and illegal criminal activity connected to weapons," the police said in a statement.

Weapons and ammunition siezed by Israel Police, January 1st, 2019

Umm el-Fahm imam murdered in front of mosque as Arab crime escalates

The victim was identified as Muhammad Saadeh, 45, the imam of the Tawhid Mosque.

Umm el-Fahm

French embassy workers arrested for smuggling weapons to Palestinians

"This is a very serious incident, in which the immunity and privileges granted to foreign missions in Israel was cynically exploited in order to smuggle dozens of weapons..."

A French consulate worker alleged to have smuggled weapons to Hamas in Gaza. (Shin Bet)