IDF Equipment Return Operation Exceeds 300,000 Items

By דודי גרליץ

Translated & summarized from JDN by baba

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The IDF's Technological and Logistics Directorate extended its equipment return operation until November 16 due to its success, collecting over 300,000 items. The "open door" initiative allows returns without identification or legal penalty. Returned items include firearms, grenades, and combat gear. Legal immunity for participants ends November 16, after which illegal possession will be prosecuted.

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Over 300,000 IDF equipment items returned in a special operation.
The IDF's equipment return operation was extended until November 16.
The operation allows returns without identification or fear of prosecution.
Returned items include 210 firearms and 3,800 grenades.
Legal immunity for participants ends November 16.
Law enforcement will resume actions against illegal possession after November 16.

IDF Equipment Return Operation Exceeds 300,000 Items — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

The Technological and Logistics Directorate (ATAL) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has extended its operation for the return of military equipment and weaponry by two days, now concluding on November 16. This decision comes after significant success in the first two weeks of the initiative, which began on November 1. The operation, held at 62 collection points nationwide, has seen over 300,000 pieces of equipment, ammunition, and weapons returned to the military. These items were previously taken from IDF units during regular or reserve service. The program operates under a "no questions asked" policy, allowing civilians and soldiers to return equipment without needing to identify themselves or face legal repercussions for its unauthorized removal, possession, or carrying. According to data released by the IDF spokesperson, the returned items include approximately 210 firearms, 3,800 stun grenades, fragmentation grenades, mortars, and launchers, 3,000 weapon accessories, 1,600 combat gear items such as vests and helmets, 8,700 uniform and textile items, and 430 medical equipment pieces. The IDF emphasized that the legal immunity granted to those returning equipment will expire on November 16, after which law enforcement agencies will resume criminal and disciplinary actions against individuals found in illegal possession of military equipment and weaponry.