Israeli Army: We seized 250 firearms and 40 weapon manufacturing machines since the beginning of the year in the West Bank

Translation by SadaNews - The Israeli army stated on Tuesday evening that it had seized more than 250 firearms since the beginning of the current year 2026, across all areas of the West Bank.

The Israeli army claimed in its statement that it also confiscated more than 40 weapon and ammunition manufacturing machines throughout the West Bank areas. SadaNews also translated this.

It pointed out that it had confiscated tens of millions of shekels since the beginning of the year.

According to its statement, it arrested 19 Palestinians whom it described as "wanted" by its security services in the Bethlehem area last night.

It mentioned that as part of the large-scale operation it carried out in the city, approximately 50 buildings were searched, and 19 were arrested, including arms dealers and smugglers, noting that it found an M-16 rifle which was seized, along with ammunition and parts for firearms.