Illegal weapons
Georgia arrests man for selling radioactive uranium-238 to foreign national for $700,000
Footage showed agents testing two small containers in the trunk of the vehicle with a handheld radiation detector. One of them appeared to contain a light-colored powder.
Syria, Hezbollah hold secret security talks in Turkey, reportedly to ease border tensions
'Irresponsible statement': IDF denies reports of tunnels in Kalkilya, says only 'shafts' located
Israel Police find illegal weapons, explosives among Arab communities in operation against crime
WATCH: Dozens arrested in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433
The operation involves hundreds of Israel Police and Border Police officers, and is expected to arrest dozens of suspects.
Police uncover massive weapons cache in Druze village, complete longstanding investigations
The suspect, a 22-year-old resident of Kfar Yarka, was arrested and taken to the local police station for questioning, after which he was detained.
Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report
At least 28 drones reportedly entered Gaza in recent months, raising concerns they reached Hamas, despite the IDF thwarting 89 drone smuggling attempts since January, according to Army Radio.
There will be a Palestinian majority in the Negev by 2050, Haggai Reznik says
“We need to prevent Palestinian women from entering," said Reznik. "The state funds and allows this. By 2050, there will be a Palestinian majority in the Negev.”
Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub
The man will also pay an NIS 5,000 fine in addition to his prison term.
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.
Woman detained after waving knives in Beersheba, court indicts suspects for lynching boy in Huwara
Jerusalem man indicted for sexual offenses against minors • Jerusalem Police seized several kilos of controlled substances • Two suspects arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Four Umm el-Fahm residents arrested after police uncover plan for terror attack
The four suspected attempted terrorists, all in their 20s, had reportedly been training with illegal airsoft weaponry in preparation for launching an attack.
Southern district police seize 1,000 illegal weapons in Bedouin sector
According to previously published estimates, roughly 130,000 illegal weapons and other means of combat are still being held in the region.
Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police
Since the start of the year, police have been conducting operation 'On Target,' consisting of a series of focused raids on known crime forces within the Arab community.
