Ofir Plot, Director of Enforcement and Measurement at the Ministry of Economy:“I call on parents, teachers, and educational staff to raise awareness of the dangers related to the phenomenon of trading and using ‘dangerous toys’ such as firecrackers, noisemakers, and weapons that resemble real tools, and more.”
Inspectors from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, in cooperation with the Israel Police, launched a large-scale nationwide enforcement operation at the beginning of the month to eradicate the phenomenon of selling “noisemakers and dangerous toys” ahead of the month of Ramadan and the Purim holiday.
Ofir Plot, Director of Enforcement and Measurement at the Ministry of Economy and Industry: “The activity is taking place at various locations across the country, with the aim of reducing safety risks and increasing awareness among business owners and the general public. The operation is being conducted alongside the joint activity of the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Israel Police, which is intended to deal with the possession of firearm-like devices in the civilian space, including the fight against crime and violence in Arab society, with an emphasis on preventing the leakage of ‘dangerous toys’ into criminal hands and maintaining public safety.”
As part of the operation, inspectors and police officers visited dozens of businesses in Jerusalem, Nazareth, Kafr Yasif, Kiryat Gat, Hura, Sderot, Tayibe, and other localities. The inspections focus on locating and preventing the sale, possession, and marketing of dangerous toys that could endanger the public.
During the operation, many items were seized, including dangerous noisemakers, slingshots, prohibited laser pointers, toy-like tasers, and gas pistols resembling firearms that were intended for sale. The findings were confiscated, and criminal investigation files were opened in accordance with the law against the involved business owners. It should be noted that the production, import, sale, or possession of dangerous toys as part of a business constitutes a criminal offense. The maximum penalty for these offenses can be up to one year in prison and a fine of up to NIS 29,200.
The police and the Ministry of Economy and Industry emphasize that the operation will continue in the coming weeks, and that intensified enforcement measures will be taken throughout the country. Enforcement agencies call on business owners to act responsibly and refrain from possessing prohibited products, and on the public to be vigilant and report the illegal sale of dangerous toys.
The operation is intended to ensure public safety and allow for the safe observance of the month of Ramadan and the Purim holiday. We call on anyone who has information or has been harmed as a result of the sale of dangerous toys to file a complaint.
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