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In light of the rising crime in the Arab sector, the police and the Ministry of Internal Security are launching another operation to collect weapons, promising that no criminal proceedings will be instituted against the returnees.
"Israel Today" announced today (Thursday) that the operation is expected to take place at the end of the month. The Arab sector accounts for about 20% of the population, but 90% of the weapons seized in raids initiated by the police are in Arab towns and villages.
Previously operations were conducted to collect weapons in the Arab sector who did not cooperate. In some communities faced police refusal to cooperate, at the Main The localities and residents were unaware of the operation and did not participate in its planning or were aware of the location of the weapons delivery point in their locality.
A police source told Israel Today that the success of the operation this time depends mainly on the cooperation of the heads of the Arab sector, Knesset members and public figures.
"This is another opportunity that will be given to the Arab public, most of whom are law-abiding, to return weapons and ammunition anonymously and without criminal proceedings being instituted against them.
The intolerable amount of weapons circulating in the Arab sector must be put an end to.
