Northern Police Seize 590+ Deadly Weapons in 2026 Crime Crackdown
Israel Police Northern District seized over 590 deadly weapons and a cache of explosives in a crime crackdown, including a recent operation near Rama.
Jerusalem, 21 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Since the beginning of the year, the Israel Police Northern District has seized more than 590 deadly weapons and arrested armed suspects “red-handed” as part of the fight against violent crime.
On August 17, 2026, the Northern District police conducted a nighttime operation to locate illegal weapons and prevent shootings and criminal activity. The forces operated in an open area near the town of Rama in the Galilee. Galilee Border police officers used metal detectors to locate weapons and began searching open areas in the region.
During the operation, the officers uncovered a weapons cache hidden among rocks. It included six grenade-launcher grenades, numerous magazines for Kalashnikov-type weapons, M16 magazines, and a large quantity of ammunition. The weapons were allegedly concealed at the site for use in criminal activities.