Three Charged in Israel for Possessing Stolen IDF Missile
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
An unlawful resident from Judea and Samaria and two residents of Shfaram have been indicted for possessing a stolen IDF "Matador" missile. The missile was found on September 5, 2026, near Shfaram, and the suspects filmed themselves with the weapon. The investigation led to the arrest of all three individuals, who now face charges in Haifa. This incident occurs as police report seizing over 700 weapons this year.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- An unlawful resident and two Shfaram residents are indicted for possessing a stolen IDF missile.
- The stolen weapon is identified as a "Matador" missile.
- The missile was discovered on September 5, 2026, near Shfaram.
- The suspects filmed themselves holding the stolen military equipment.
- Indictments were filed against the three individuals in Haifa.
- Northern Israel police have seized over 700 weapons this year.
An indictment was filed against an "unlawful resident" from Judea and Samaria and two residents of Shfaram for possessing a "Matador" missile stolen from the IDF. According to police, the three documented themselves holding the weapon during the investigation. The missile was located on September 5, 2026, during a targeted operation in an area near Shfaram. Police described the missile as an unusual and lethal weapon. The investigation, led by the Galilee District, initially focused on two suspects. Investigators discovered a third individual was involved in possessing the missile, and that this person also filmed themselves holding it. Following these findings, the third suspect was arrested and questioned. Indictments were subsequently filed against all three individuals in the Haifa District Court. The Northern District Police and Border Police have seized over 700 weapons since the beginning of the year as part of operations against violent crime.
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