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Gunfire Erupts Near Smotrich Event Amid Warning on Illegal Arms
Gunfire erupted near a political event in Lod attended by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Saturday evening. Smotrich was discussing his plan to combat illegal weapons in Arab communities, which he warned poses a significant security threat to Israel.
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What happened
- 01Gunfire occurred near a political event in Lod hosted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- 02Smotrich warned that over one million illegal firearms in Arab communities pose a growing security threat.
- 03He proposed new legislation classifying illegal weapons possession as terrorism-related activity.
- 04The plan aims to dismantle an "armed autonomous structure within Arab society."
- 05Measures include enhanced ISA involvement, arrests, and targeting criminal financial infrastructure.
He cited ISA figures indicating over one million firearms are in Arab society and proposed new legislation classifying illegal weapons possession as terrorism-related. The plan includes enhanced law enforcement measures and targeting criminal organizations' finances.
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