Police Deploy Snipers in Rahat to Combat Widespread Gunfire
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli police have deployed snipers and marksmen on rooftops in Rahat to combat a surge in widespread gunfire. Officers are instructed to respond to shooting with fire, as part of an effort to locate and neutralize armed individuals. The operation follows numerous resident complaints about persistent gunfire and recent seizures of stolen IDF weapons in the region.
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- Police deployed snipers and marksmen on Rahat rooftops to counter escalating gunfire.
- Officers are instructed to respond to shooting incidents with retaliatory fire.
- The operation aims to locate and neutralize armed individuals in the city.
- Recent weeks saw the seizure of numerous weapons, including stolen IDF arms.
- Residents have complained for months about continuous and widespread shooting.
- Over 600 firearms and tens of thousands of stolen ammunition rounds were found this year.
Israeli police confirmed on Friday, November 26th, that snipers and marksmen have been stationed on rooftops in the city of Rahat as part of an effort to curb escalating and widespread gunfire in the southern region. The deployment, which was documented in social media footage, aims to locate and neutralize armed individuals responsible for the shooting incidents.
According to police statements, the officers on the ground have been given the directive that "fire will be met with fire." The Southern District Commander ordered the deployment of special forces, including snipers and marksmen, to identify and neutralize gunmen. This directive applies to all officers involved in the operation.
The police stated that this measure is part of a broader effort to address crime in the Bedouin sector and prevent escalations in ongoing conflicts. In recent weeks, the Southern District has seized a significant amount of weaponry, including stolen IDF arms. Since the beginning of the year, over 600 firearms and tens of thousands of rounds of stolen ammunition have been recovered.
Residents of Rahat and surrounding areas, including Givat Bar, have repeatedly complained about continuous gunfire, which sometimes persists from early morning hours into daylight. Residents have reported bullets from Rahat hitting their community, striking open areas and even home yards. One resident described the shooting as sustained bursts, not isolated shots, sounding like a "rain of bullets."
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