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Massive Arms and Drugs Cache Linked to Abu Latif Crime Family Seized

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Israeli police in the Northern District seized a large cache of weapons and over 3 kilograms of cocaine, valued at millions of shekels, believed to belong to the Abu Latif crime organization. The discovery was made in an open area near the village of Rama after extensive searches following intelligence gathering. The operation is part of a broader police effort to dismantle organized crime infrastructure.

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Police seized 12 firearms, explosives, and over 3 kg of cocaine from the Abu Latif crime organization.
The cache, valued at millions of shekels, was found in an open area near the village of Rama.
The operation involved Northern District Police, Border Police, and the National Guard.
Confiscated items include handguns, rifles, improvised explosive devices, and a vehicle with fake plates.
The seizure is part of a wider police campaign against organized crime in the region.

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Police in Israel's Northern District, with the assistance of Border Police and National Guard forces, have uncovered and seized a substantial cache of weapons and drugs, estimated to be worth millions of shekels on the black market. The haul is believed to belong to the powerful Abu Latif crime organization.

The operation, which followed precise intelligence, led dozens of officers and combatants to an open, mountainous area near the village of Rama. This location served as a central and strategic hiding place for the weapons and operational equipment used by the organization's criminals.

After extensive searches, forces discovered 12 firearms, including four handguns and eight rifles (such as M-16s, Kalashnikovs, and shotguns). Also found were explosive materials and charges, including improvised explosive devices, a standard IDF explosive charge, and dozens of advanced detonation systems. The seizure included hundreds of rounds of ammunition, numerous magazines, weapon spare parts, and standard ceramic vests.

A vehicle used by the operatives, equipped with fake license plates, was also confiscated. Additionally, over 3 kilograms of cocaine, valued at millions of shekels, were found.

All confiscated items have been transferred to the Israel Police's forensics laboratories for further analysis to identify those involved in hiding the cache and bring them to justice. Police stated this action is part of ongoing efforts led by Northern District Commander Superintendent Meir Eliyahu, in line with the policy set by Inspector General of Police, Commissioner Dany Levy, to dismantle crime organizations and their weapon infrastructure.