Arrests Made, Weapons Seized, in Raids on Arab Communities in Central Israel

Jerusalem, 3 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — A special task force of the Israel Police Central District operating to combat violent crime in Arab society arrested several suspects last week in Ramla and Lod (low income cities in central Israel with large Arab populations) after uncovering explosive devices, grenades, rifles, cartridges, additional weapons, and drugs.

The police said they carried out “increased operational enforcement” in the cities of Ramla, Lod, and the surrounding area last week, for the safety of local residents, as part of the fight against the illegal use and possession of weapons and drugs by criminal elements and others.

Meanwhile, the police conducted targeted searches during which they uncovered explosive devices, grenades, body armor, materials for making explosive devices, 16 M rifles, pistols, explosive devices, additional weapons, and drugs.