An undercover agent revealed illegal weapons in Judea and Samaria | Israel Today

In a large-scale police operation, five rifles, a heavy machine gun, a large amount of ammunition and hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash were seized. • 27 suspects, including Israeli citizens, were arrested

• Seized weapons // Photo: Police spokeswoman

A secret agent led to the capture of a Palestinian arms dealer chain, the Israeli police revealed today (Tuesday) after an arrest operation in Judea and Samaria and in the north of the country.

According to the information revealed, a unit of the SJ District Police has been operating an undercover agent for the past six months, who has carried out dozens of weapons purchases throughout Judea and Samaria.

As part of his operation, the agent purchased weapons and ammunition of various types on several occasions: 5 M16 rifles, two Carlo rifles, 3 pistols, a heavy machine gun, an Ozone weapon and ammunition for hundreds of thousands of shekels.

This morning in a large-scale operation in which many forces of the Israel Police, the Border Police and the IDF forces participated and within which a number of special units operated, the operation became covert and overt, with the arrest of 27 suspects.

Of these, 22 Palestinians are residents of Judea and Samaria, 5 Israelis are residents of Wadi Ara.

The Minister of the Interior, Amir Ohana, commented on the operation and said: "Crime in Arab society, and in particular violent offenses, weapons and ammunition, are the main goal of the Israel Police for the coming years. This war will require the use of original and bold thinking, special means and technological capabilities. , With courage, patience and determination, all of which were reflected in the session that is reaching its peak today.

The district commander, Superintendent Moshe Barkat, said: "This activity, which lasted several months, is another expression of the district's effort in recent years with regard to the crime rate in general and the phenomenon of illegal weapons in particular.

The activity touched on a large number of traders, manufacturers and on a large and significant scale.

We in the district know and understand the impact of the Crime Falls on what is happening in the other police districts, emphasizing the issue of violence in general and in the Arab sector in particular which is high on the priority of the Minister of Internal Security and the Commissioner of Police and not for nothing. ".