Police uncover weapons in West Bank raids, seize cash linked to arms deal

Israeli police operating in Judea and Samaria uncovered multiple weapons caches and arrested suspects in a series of raids, according to police spokespersons. The operations led to the seizure of an M16 rifle in Hebron, an MP5 weapon hidden in a bathroom wall in Bethlehem, and a large sum of cash apparently intended for an arms transaction.

In Hebron, a resident was arrested last week after police searched his home and found a black bag containing an M16 rifle, matching magazines, and dozens of rounds of ammunition. He was transferred for questioning on suspicion of weapons offenses and harming regional security.

In a separate intelligence-based operation that same day, police searched the home of a 40-year-old suspect from Bethlehem. During the search, officers found an MP5 weapon and a magazine concealed inside the wall of a toilet room, along with dozens of bullets stored in a jar in the living room. The suspect was arrested and taken in for questioning.

In another case from several days earlier, an intelligence officer received information about an imminent arms deal. Police raided the target location, but the suspect escaped from a balcony. During the search, officers found about 95,000 shekels. The suspect was located and arrested the following day for questioning.