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Police arrested two suspects in the assault and abduction of an IDF fighter
The two, 25, residents of the northern Bedouin village of Ibtin, were arrested inside a hiding apartment in their possession with ammunition and will be brought in this morning for an extended detention.
The two are suspected of attacking and robbing the commando brigade fighter's weapons during training near Shefar'am on the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
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Shefar'am
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Eli Ashkenazi
Monday, 08 March 2021, 01:22 Updated: 01:34
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Attacked during a lone navigation in the field (Photo: Walla! NEWS system, Amir Bohbot)
Police last night (Sunday) arrested two suspects in the assault and abduction of an IDF commando fighter during a training session near Shefar'am last week. Nazareth Magistrate's court hearing the police request to extend his detention.
the incident occurred on the night between Wednesday and Thursday, while the soldier was navigating alone. region 03:00, spotted a suspicious vehicle traveling behind it. the car stopped next to him, and the passengers asked him if he needed a ride. when ignored, The
fighter and the suspects developed a violent confrontation that lasted five minutes, at the end of which they snatched his weapon after he managed to throw the cartridge into the bushes - and escaped. The fighter was lightly wounded in the hand and face while trying to fight the suspects, and received medical treatment on the spot.
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The ammunition seized from the suspects (Photo: Israel Police Spokeswoman)
As part of an assessment General Staff, Chief of Staff Aviv bright stars "This is a serious incident in which a red line has been crossed. The IDF will continue to act in cooperation with the Israel Police and security agencies in order to promote systemic treatment in the field and to prosecute the offenders event."
The event comes Against the background of an increase in the theft of weapons in the IDF.
Recent serious incidents have involved the theft of dozens of weapons from one of the 769th Spatial Brigade bases in the Galilee Formation in September last year, and the theft of weapons from the Tze'elim Land Training Center last month, which involved stealing tens of thousands of assault rifle bullets.
In the past year, the IDF conducted staff work to examine the security of weapons and military equipment in localities near the perimeter fence within the state borders, and after formulating the recommendations, it was decided to examine all security alert groups, security measures, theft protection and control measures. In accordance with the operational need in a gradual manner, and at the same time provide a solution backed by IDF forces in the area.
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