Weapons
Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence
Move is part of broader push to reduce Israel's reliance on foreign munitions, expand domestic weapons production • Germany deals lead to quadrupled Arrow production
Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq
Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis
Codename 'Nomad': First Bedouin undercover agent cracks major Israeli organized crime network
Hezbollah chief Qassem denounces Beirut's inaction following alleged kidnapping of Ahmad Shukr
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon of inaction over the reported kidnapping of former officer Ahmad Shukr and reiterated Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm.
Israeli man steals weapon from IDF soldier who fell asleep on bus ride, arrested by police
Police recovered the weapon and detained the suspected gun thief.
IDF, police conduct operation against criminal, terror operatives in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem
IDF and police officers carried out a large operation in Kafr Aqab, seizing weapons and stolen vehicles, arresting suspects, and dispersing violent riots linked to terror and crime groups.
Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says
"Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots.
Jordanian army strikes near Sweida after intercepting arms, drugs smugglers near border
The Jordanian Armed Forces carried out airstrikes near Sweida, Syria, targeting smuggler factories used for operations into Jordan, after coordination with "regional partners."
US awards Colt $12.9m. contract to supply M4A1 carbines to Israel
The M4A1 carbines will be delivered to the IDF by June 2026.
Israel sending weapons, aid to Syria's Druze as it monitors Sharaa, Washington Post reports
The airdrops on Dec. 17, 2024, came nine days after Assad’s removal and included 500 rifles sent to the Druze-led Military Council.
Police arrest three October 7 terrorist infiltrators, seize weapons in Rahat
Security sources have denied that the terrorists entered Israel illegally during the October 7 massacre. According to KAN, the three had had permits and had been in Israel prior to the massacre.
For first time, Bedouin-Israeli administratively detained for drone weapons smuggling
Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the administrative detention despite having ended the practice for Jewish-Israelis, even for violent offenses.
IDF targets Hezbollah weapons depot, training camp in southern Lebanon
In the earlier attacks, including some which the IDF said were deep inside Lebanon, it struck Hezbollah rocket launch sites, weapons storage facilities, and a military training camp.
