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Police, IDF stop attempt to smuggle handguns from Jordan
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Weapons captured by Israeli forces on the Jordanian border, August 25, 2026. (Israel Police)
An attempt to smuggle 10 handguns from Jordan into the West Bank overnight was foiled by the police and army, with two Palestinian suspects arrested.
In a statement, the Israel Police says its officers and IDF troops were dispatched to the Gesher Adam (Damia Bridge) area, after security forces identified suspicious activity indicating a smuggling attempt.
During their scans, two Palestinians from Jericho in their 20s were detained by the forces. They led the forces to a bag they had planted that contained 10 handguns, police say.
The pair were taken for further questioning, police add.
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