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Sunday, January 8, 2023
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Israeli troops seize firearms, arrest 2 Palestinians in Hebron
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Firearms and weapon parts seized by Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Hebron, January 8, 2023. (Israel Police)
Police officers and Israeli troops seized several firearms during a raid in the West Bank city of Hebron this morning, the military and police say.
According to a spokesman for the Israel Police’s West Bank division, officers and troops searched the home of a Palestinian suspect in Hebron, finding three assault rifles, two handguns and several gun parts.
Police say two Palestinians were arrested at the scene and have been taken for further questioning.
The Israel Defense Forces says one of the suspects was wanted for questioning by the Shin Bet security agency over alleged involvement in terror activities.
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