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Massive Arms Cache Linked to Abu Latif Crime Family Seized in Northern Israel

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Israeli police uncovered a large weapons and drug cache near Rama in the Upper Galilee, linked to the Abu Latif crime organization. The seizure included numerous firearms, explosives, and over three kilograms of cocaine, with a total criminal market value in the millions of shekels. The operation follows previous arrests of organization members and an indictment against its leader, Nidal Abu Latif.

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Police seized a large cache of weapons and drugs linked to the Abu Latif crime organization near Rama.
The seized items include multiple firearms, explosives, and over three kilograms of cocaine.
The criminal market value of the confiscated items is estimated at millions of shekels.
The discovery follows previous arrests of Abu Latif organization members.
An indictment was filed in January against the organization's head, Nidal Abu Latif.

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Israeli police on Monday discovered a large cache of weapons and drugs, valued at millions of shekels on the criminal market, in an open area near the town of Rama in the Upper Galilee. The site is identified with the Abu Latif crime organization.

During the operation, dozens of officers from the Northern District, along with Border Police and National Guard forces, raided the location based on intelligence indicating it was used to hide weapons and other items related to the criminal activities of the Abu Latif organization. Among the seized items were four handguns, eight rifles including an M-16 with a grenade launcher, explosive devices, a standard IDF explosive charge, dozens of detonator systems, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, numerous magazines, spare parts for various weapons, a vehicle with forged license plates, and standard body armor.

In addition to the weapons, over three kilograms of suspected cocaine, also valued at millions of shekels, were found. All findings have been transferred to forensic laboratories for analysis to identify those involved in hiding them.

This seizure follows last year's arrest of dozens of members from both the Abu Latif and Hariri organizations, facilitated by a state's witness known as "The Prince." In January, an indictment was filed against Nidal Abu Latif, the head of the Abu Latif organization, on charges including extortion and threats.