Detonators and military equipment suspected stolen from the IDF found near Eshel Prison

Six standard IDF detonators, a backpack, and a helmet suspected stolen from the IDF were found in the Lahav Forest in southern Israel, near Eshel Prison. Police sappers destroyed the detonators in a controlled manner at the scene. The rest of the equipment was collected for examination. Police are investigating how the equipment reached the forest and what its intended use was.

Six standard IDF detonators, a backpack, and a helmet, suspected stolen from the IDF, were found last night (Tuesday) in the Lahav Forest in southern Israel, near Eshel Prison. The operation was carried out by officers from the Towns Police Station and detectives from the Prison Service's YMAR unit, assisted by explosive-detection dogs. Police sappers destroyed the detonators in a controlled manner at the scene, while the rest of the equipment was collected for further examination. Police are now investigating how the military equipment reached the forest, who hid it there, and what its intended use was. The incident raises concerns about the extent of thefts from the IDF and the possibility that weapons are reaching criminal elements.