IDF Extends Equipment Return Drive Amid Public Response

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The IDF has extended its operation to collect returned military equipment by two days until November 16, following a strong public response. Over 300,000 items, including 210 weapons and thousands of grenades and ammunition rounds, have been returned to 63 collection points nationwide. The IDF is offering legal immunity for returns but warns that enforcement will resume after the deadline.

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IDF extended its equipment return operation until November 16 due to public response.
Over 300,000 military items, including 210 weapons, have been returned to the IDF.
The operation allows return of gear without identification or fear of prosecution.
Thousands of grenades, mortars, and weapon accessories were among the returned items.
Legal immunity for returns will expire after November 16, with enforcement to resume.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has extended its operation to collect returned military equipment by two days, until Monday, November 16. The initiative, led by the Technology and Logistics Directorate (ATAL), has seen over 300,000 items of military equipment and weaponry returned to the army. The operation began on November 1, with 63 collection points established nationwide.

Former and current IDF soldiers are permitted to return weapons, ammunition, and military gear acquired during their service, either regular or reserve duty. This can be done without requiring identification and without fear of prosecution for the unlawful removal, possession, or carrying of the equipment. So far, the IDF reports that approximately 210 weapons, around 3,800 items including stun and fragmentation grenades, mortars, and launchers, and about 3,000 weapon accessories have been returned. Additionally, some 8,700 uniform items, equipment, and textiles, 1,600 combat gear pieces like vests and helmets, and 430 medical items have been handed in.

The IDF hopes the extension will encourage more individuals holding military equipment to return it, assuring them of legal immunity. However, the military emphasized that this is a limited window of opportunity. After November 16, the legal immunity granted to those returning equipment will expire, and enforcement against unlawful possession of military gear will resume. The IDF noted that among the returned items were live explosive devices, which a military officer warned pose a significant danger.

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