Three Charged With Possession of Stolen IDF Matador Missile

Prosecutors have filed charges against three individuals, including a 22-year-old from the West Bank and two men from the city of Shfaram, aged 22 and 24. They are accused of possessing a stolen Israeli military "Matador" missile and filming themselves with it. The charges were filed in the Haifa Central Court on the morning of the indictment, alongside a request to extend their detention until the legal proceedings conclude.

The investigation, conducted by the Galilee District's Central Investigations Unit of the police, uncovered the missile during an operation on September 5, 2026, near Shfaram. Forces from the "Yasam Galilee" unit and the Central Unit's serious crime unit found the unusual weapon, identified as a Matador missile stolen from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

During interrogations, it emerged that a third individual was suspected of jointly possessing the weapon with two others. This third suspect also allegedly filmed himself holding the missile, leading to his arrest and investigation. Police stated that the charges were finalized after the investigation into all three suspects was completed.

In a related statement, the police noted that since the beginning of the year, Northern District police and Border Police forces have seized over 700 weapons and lethal combat means, arresting armed individuals during efforts to combat violent crime. The forces continue to apprehend suspects and bring those involved to justice.