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Illegal weapons trading is fuelling crime and terrorism in the West Bank.
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Illegal weapons trading is fuelling crime and terrorism in the West Bank.
How do Palestinians in the West Bank get their hands of hefty arms meant for warfare?
Over the last week, the IDF detained one Palestinian suspected of arms trafficking near the city of Nablus. "The soldiers located and confiscated an illegal M-16 rifle which was found in the suspect's vehicle," the IDF said. In another incident, military
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It’s difficult to quantify how many illegal firearms there are in the West Bank or how prevalent they are with terror groups or other armed men.