Security sources have denied claims that the terrorists from Gaza who were arrested on Saturday entered Israel illegally during the October 7 massacre, KAN News reported on Sunday.
According to KAN, the three had had permits and had been in Israel prior to the massacre.
Israel Police initially announced they had arrested the three over two years after the massacre during a raid in Rahat.
Police found numerous weapons during a search at the site.
This included 50 rounds of 9 mm. ammunition and an unspecified number of loose 7.62 Kalashnikov rounds.
In addition, an iron lathe was located, including an iron lathe that was found within the compound.
Authorities suspect that the lathe was being used for "weapons-related activity."
The detainees and seized items were transferred to Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for further handling.
Rahat is the largest Arab city in southern Israel, comprised largely of ethnic Bedouins, and located a short distance north of Beersheba.
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Shir Perets contributed to this report.