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Police Arrest Two in Gun Trafficking Bust Near Tel Aviv
Israeli police arrest two suspects in gun trafficking bust near Tel Aviv, seizing five Glock pistols. Taxi driver and resident in custody.
Jerusalem, 23 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli police arrested a 62-year-old Bat Yam taxi driver and a 32-year-old Negev resident suspected of trafficking illegal weapons, authorities said on Wednesday.
Acting on intelligence, detectives stopped a taxi Tuesday night on Highway 6 near the Ben Shemen Interchange in central Israel. A search of the vehicle uncovered a bag in the trunk containing five Glock pistols with cartridges. The driver and a second suspect, believed to be an accomplice, were taken into custody.
