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1,000 Firearms Seized, 130,000 Still Missing in Negev

2/23/2026

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Haim Bublil, Southern District Police Commander, reported 1,000 firearms seized in Bedouin sector since the start of 2026 as part of the New Order campaign.
Despite seizures, an estimated 130,000 illegal weapons remain in the Negev.
Arrests of two Bedouin residents led to discovery of 11 firearms and drugs.
The court released the suspects to house arrest due to insufficient evidence and cited a 300-meter distance from the seizure site.

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Story summary

Haim Bublil, Southern District Police Commander, reported 1,000 firearms seized in Bedouin sector since the start of 2026 as part of the New Order campaign.
Despite seizures, an estimated 130,000 illegal weapons remain in the Negev.
Arrests of two Bedouin residents led to discovery of 11 firearms and drugs.
The court released the suspects to house arrest due to insufficient evidence and cited a 300-meter distance from the seizure site.