The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/assault-weapons/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png assault weapons | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/assault-weapons/ 32 32 Police shutter construction site in northern Israel after uncovering weapons stash https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-shutter-construction-site-in-northern-israel-after-uncovering-weapons-stash/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:52:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700059 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possessing two pistols, magazines and ammunition; police say latest bust part of larger effort against illegal arms possession in north

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]]> In Jerusalem’s center, an elite emergency team prepares for an intense, lonely fight https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jerusalems-center-an-elite-emergency-team-prepares-for-an-intense-lonely-fight/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:21:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3354533 One of 1,000 volunteer units set up after Oct. 7, Jerusalem Shield trains with expensive gear for extreme situations

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]]> Police probe video of men driving around Eilat with loaded assault rifle https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-probe-video-of-men-driving-around-eilat-with-loaded-assault-rifle/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:39:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2359223 Suspects arrested near Dimona without weapon, which is reported to belong to an active-duty IDF serviceman stationed in the south

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]]> Canada bans assault-style weapons after deadly shooting rampage https://www.timesofisrael.com/canada-bans-assault-style-weapons-after-deadly-shooting-rampage/ Fri, 01 May 2020 21:27:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2296930 'You do not need an AR-15 to take down a deer,' Trudeau says, in announcing new ban, which will apply to type of guns used by shooter who killed 22 in Nova Scotia

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]]> After Poway, Feinstein submits bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifle https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-poway-feinstein-submits-bill-to-raise-minimum-age-to-buy-assault-rifle/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:43:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2066815 Jewish senator again tries to bar sale of weapon to anyone under 21, after 19-year-old is charged in deadly synagogue shooting in her home state

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]]> New Zealand bans sales of assault weapons days after mosque bloodbath https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-bans-sales-of-assault-weapons-days-after-mosque-bloodbath/ Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:11:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2041106 PM Ardern announces halt on semi-automatic guns, assault rifles and bump stocks in response to Christchurch shooting; existing gun-owners told to sell back arms or face fines

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]]> Police nab dozens of weapons, 22 suspects in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-nab-dozens-of-weapons-22-suspects-in-east-jerusalem/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1808375 Captured arms include bombs, assault rifles, handguns and ammunition; some of those arrested said to be known terror operatives

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]]> Man armed with handsaw attacks cops, seniors in Haifa https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-armed-with-handsaw-attacks-cops-seniors-in-haifa/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:02:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1808026 One man in 80s seriously injured in rampage by mentally ill assailant near hospital

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]]> Should synagogue-goers be armed? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/will-we-ever-get-serious-about-guns/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:49:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1797537 Jewish law requires that we protect ourselves; to do so responsibly means strict and effective weapons-training

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]]> Co-ed battalions to get new home in Border Defense Force https://www.timesofisrael.com/co-ed-battalions-to-get-new-home-in-border-defense-force/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1563487 Mixed-gender units, trackers, surveillance monitors and combat intel come together to defend Jordanian, Egyptian borders

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]]> Assault rifles and Nazi paraphernalia found in New York home https://www.timesofisrael.com/assault-rifles-and-nazi-paraphernalia-found-in-new-york-home/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:31:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1411737 Police say arrest of 2 brothers living in Long Island house 'might have prevented a deadly, violent incident, like the one in Orlando'

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]]> Explosives thrown at Israeli car near Hebron, none hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosives-thrown-at-israeli-car-near-hebron-none-hurt/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:32:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1356084 Incident follows discovery of hidden M16s near Jordan Valley settlement, firebomb attack near Bethlehem

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]]> Home of Eliav Gelman attacker mapped for demolition https://www.timesofisrael.com/home-of-eliav-gelman-stabber-mapped-for-demolition/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:50:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1348702 Army arrests 19 West Bank Palestinian suspects overnight, seizes weapons in Hebron; 2 Gazans nabbed after breaking into Israel

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]]> A rifle’s journey from Belgium to Gaza http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34810155 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:11:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1298749 After Palestinian fighters were spotted at rally with weapon made for Belgian elite forces, the BBC reports on how it got there

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]]> Attack by 2 Palestinian teens foiled in Jerusalem, police say https://www.timesofisrael.com/attack-by-palestinian-teens-foiled-in-jerusalem-police-say/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:08:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1273651 Officer notices 16- and 17-year-olds observing passersby in the Old City, finds they are carrying ax and utility knife

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