Three Indicted for Possessing Stolen Israeli Military Rocket
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The prosecution has indicted three individuals, including one from the West Bank and two from Shfaram, for possessing a stolen Israeli military "Matador" rocket and filming themselves with it. The rocket was discovered by police near Shfaram on September 5, 2026. The indictment was filed in Haifa, with a request to extend the suspects' detention. Police also reported seizing over 700 weapons in the northern region this year.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three individuals were indicted for possessing a stolen Israeli military "Matador" rocket.
- The suspects filmed themselves carrying the stolen military rocket.
- The rocket was discovered by police near the city of Shfaram on September 5, 2026.
- The indictment includes a suspect from the West Bank and two from Shfaram.
- Police have seized over 700 weapons in the northern region this year.
The prosecution has filed an indictment against three individuals suspected of possessing a "Matador" rocket stolen from the Israeli military and documenting themselves carrying it. The accused include a young man from the West Bank and two young men from the city of Shfaram. The indictment follows an investigation by the Central Investigations Unit of the Galilee District of the Israeli Police.
The three defendants are a 22-year-old from the West Bank and two men from Shfaram, aged 22 and 24. The indictment was submitted to the Haifa District Court, along with a request to extend their detention until the legal proceedings conclude.
Police reported that on September 5, 2026, during a field operation near Shfaram, officers discovered an unusual weapon. Investigations revealed it to be a "Matador" rocket stolen from the Israeli military. The authorities initiated an investigation into its possession and those involved.
During the interrogation of two suspects, it emerged that a third individual was also involved in possessing the weapon. Police stated that this third suspect also documented himself carrying the rocket, leading to his arrest and subsequent indictment along with the other two.
In a related context, Israeli police announced that since the beginning of the year, forces in the northern region, in cooperation with Border Police, have seized over 700 weapons and lethal means, arresting armed individuals as part of their efforts to combat violent crime.
