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Former PM Naftali Bennett Warns of Illegal Weapons Threatening Israeli Security

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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

What happened

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned that hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons in Israel pose a national security threat. He urged reclassifying arms smuggling as terrorism and called for an aggressive, coordinated security response involving the IDF, Shin Bet, and police to immediately secure and clear suspected areas.

  • 01Naftali Bennett warns illegal weapons in Israel are a "ticking bomb" threatening all citizens.
  • 02He calls for defining illegal arms smuggling as terrorism, not just a criminal issue.
  • 03Bennett proposes a "lockdown and prevention" protocol based on intelligence to secure suspect areas.
  • 04The plan involves coordinated action by the IDF, Shin Bet, Border Police, and Israel Police.
  • 05Bennett stresses urgent, decisive leadership and rejects further bureaucratic delays.
  • 06He briefly noted the death of journalist Edward Atler during his remarks.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew58 minutes ago
Former PM Naftali Bennett Warns of Illegal Weapons Threatening Israeli Security
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Naftali Bennett Calls Illegal Weapons in South Israel a National Security Threat

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