Massive Arms Cache Seized Near Northern Israeli Village in Organized Crime Bust

Israeli police in the Northern District, in an operation targeting the Abu Latif crime organization, discovered a large cache of weapons and explosives in an open area near the village of Rameh. The haul included 12 firearms, numerous explosive devices, operational gear, and over 3 kilograms of suspected cocaine valued at millions of shekels. The operation involved dozens of officers from the Northern District's Central Unit, Border Police fighters, and National Guardsmen. Police received intelligence that the location was being used as a hideout for weapons and other items related to the organization's daily criminal activities. Among the seized items were four handguns, eight rifles including M-16s and Kalashnikovs, explosive devices, dozens of detonators, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, operational vehicle parts, bulletproof vests with ceramic plates, and a vehicle with forged license plates. All confiscated items were sent to police laboratories for further analysis to identify those involved in hiding them. The Northern District Police Commander, Major General Meir Eliyahu, stated that this operation is a significant step against crime organizations in the north that endanger residents' safety and quality of life, aligning with the goals of Israel Police Commissioner Dani Levy to dismantle such organizations.