The IDF arrested over 60 terror suspects and confiscated dozens of weapons in the West Bank over the past week, the military confirmed on Friday.
The confiscated weapons included a number of M-16 rifles, handguns, and Carlo firearms, as well as explosives and materials needed for the manufacturing of explosives. In addition to the arrests and confiscations, the security forces took action to prevent celebrations surrounding the release of security prisoners.
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
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