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Three Indicted for Possessing Stolen IDF Missile, One Posed for Photo
An indictment was filed in the Haifa District Court on Friday, 9 October 2026, against three young men for possessing a stolen IDF "Matador" missile. The defendants are a 22-year-old Palestinian from Judea and Samaria, who was residing in Israel illegally, and two Israeli Arab residents of Shfaram aged 22 and 24.
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What happened
- 01An indictment was filed in the Haifa District Court against three men for possessing a stolen IDF "Matador" missile.
- 02The suspects include a 22-year-old illegal resident from Judea and Samaria and two Shfaram residents aged 22 and 24.
- 03Police forces discovered the stolen military missile near Shfaram during an operation on 5 September 2026.
- 04The suspects filmed and photographed themselves holding the stolen anti-tank weapon, providing key evidence for investigators.
- 05According to Hamal, authorities believe the missile was obtained for an ongoing dispute between crime organizations in Shfaram.
- 06The prosecution filed a request to extend the detention of all three suspects until the end of the legal proceedings.
- 07Northern District police and Border Police have seized over 700 lethal weapons since the beginning of the year.
Special police units discovered the shoulder-fired anti-tank missile on 5 September 2026 during an operation near Shfaram. Investigators subsequently found that the suspects had documented themselves holding the stolen military weapon, with one of them filming or photographing himself with it. This footage provided key evidence that led to the arrest of all three individuals.
According to Hamal, police believe the advanced missile was intended for use in an ongoing dispute between two violent crime organizations in Shfaram, a conflict that has claimed nearly 40 lives in recent years. The prosecution has requested that the suspects be detained until the conclusion of the legal proceedings.
The seizure is part of a broader campaign by the Northern District police and Border Police, who have confiscated over 700 lethal weapons and combat means since the beginning of the year in their efforts to combat violent crime.
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