Israel Police arrested three Gaza terrorists in Rahat who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre, seizing ammunition and suspected weapons equipment.
Israel Police officers arrested three Gaza terrorists who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre over two years after the massacre during a raid in Rahat, southern Israel, Walla learned on Saturday.
Police found numerous weapons during a search at the site.
This included 50 rounds of 9mm. ammunition and an unspecified number of loose 7.62 Kalashnikov rounds.
In addition, an iron lathe was located, including an iron lathe that was found within the compound.
Authorities suspect that the lathe was being used for “weapons-related activity.”
9mm pistol rounds; illustrative. (credit: Hammad Sarmad/Shutterstock)
The detainees and seized items were transferred to Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for further handling.
Rahat is the largest Arab city in southern Israel, comprised largely of ethnic-Bedouins, and located a short distance north of Beersheba.
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