Three Indicted for Possessing Stolen IDF Anti-Tank Missile

The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office has filed an unusual indictment against a 22-year-old Palestinian, who was illegally present in Israel, and two young men from Shfaram, aged 22 and 24. According to police, the three possessed a stolen IDF Matador anti-tank missile and even documented themselves holding it.

Police reported that on September 5, during a targeted operation by the Galilee Border Police and the Northern District's intelligence unit in an area near Shfaram, forces located the unusual weapon, a Matador missile stolen from the IDF. During the investigation of two suspects, it was revealed they had a third accomplice in possessing the lethal weapon, who also documented himself holding the missile. This third individual was subsequently arrested for questioning.

Following the investigation, indictments were filed Friday morning at the Haifa District Court against the three, along with a request for their detention until the legal proceedings conclude. The Israel Police stated they will continue to act decisively to maintain public safety by locating illegal weapons and thwarting violent and severe criminal incidents, ensuring offenders face the full extent of the law.