Only about 2,000 bullets: the ammunition failure in the police

The Israel Police is left with only about 2,000 bullets for the Arad 7 rifle ammunition, an amount equivalent to 65 times less than the immediate demand of 130,000 bullets. The shortage, discovered two and a half years after the purchase of the weapons, is attributed to a professional perception change and increased consumption against illegal residents. The police are requesting an urgent purchase.

About two and a half years after the Israel Police equipped itself with Arad 7 sniper rifles, it turns out that the ammunition stock for them has reached an unusual low: only about 2,000 bullets remain in police warehouses. The police are now requesting an urgent procurement of about 130,000 bullets, 65 times the remaining amount. The shortage raises questions about ammunition stock planning and management, especially in a sensitive security period where an escalation scenario could lead to increased consumption. The police explain the decline as a "professional perception change" and increased consumption, among other things due to firing at illegal residents. Sniper ammunition is intended for forces requiring accurate firing capability in operational events. The Israel Police stated that for security reasons they do not detail operational methods and means.