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23-Year-Old from Netivot Charged for Carrying Loaded Gun in Ashkelon Vehicle
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Lior Elias, 23, from Netivot was charged for carrying a loaded Glock pistol in a car in Ashkelon. Police found the concealed weapon during a traffic stop, leading to his arrest and a request for detention pending trial.
- 01Lior Elias, 23, was charged for carrying a loaded Glock pistol in Ashkelon.
- 02The gun had six 9mm bullets in the magazine and one in the chamber.
- 03Police found the concealed weapon during a vehicle stop on Eli Cohen Street.
- 04The car also contained a change of clothes and a motorcycle helmet.
- 05Prosecutors requested Elias's detention until the end of the legal process.
- 06The indictment includes charges of carrying and transporting a weapon.
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