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Israel police seize Hamas-related items in Jerusalem warehouses

8/19/2026

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Israel Police seized terrorism-inciting signs and items in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim on August 18, 2026.
Lev HaBira officers raided two warehouses and took Palestinian flags, a Hamas hat, spray-paint cans and a paintball rifle.
Police have not identified owners and moved the seized material to the Lev HaBira Investigations Unit.
They cited a December West Bank raid that seized similar material, leading to eight arrests and fourteen summonses.

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Story summary

Israel Police seized terrorism-inciting signs and items in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim on August 18, 2026.
Lev HaBira officers raided two warehouses and took Palestinian flags, a Hamas hat, spray-paint cans and a paintball rifle.
Police have not identified owners and moved the seized material to the Lev HaBira Investigations Unit.
They cited a December West Bank raid that seized similar material, leading to eight arrests and fourteen summonses.