Police Arrest Suspect After Jerusalem Weapons Cache Seizure
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Israel Police on July 5 arrested a suspect in his 20s at Ben-Gurion Airport over a Jerusalem weapons cache found in a residential building. Police said Jerusalem District officers, Border Police canine units and military police uncovered 36 grenades, explosive charges, rifles, ammunition and other combat equipment, some hidden in children's playrooms. The July 3 search began while looking for a suspected deserter, and a man in his 50s was remanded. Israel must stop battlefield weapons from reaching criminal or terrorist hands while protecting families inside civilian buildings.
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Sources differ on the procedural stage and arrest identity. JNS and Srugim report the July 5 arrest of a suspect in his 20s at Ben-Gurion Airport. Ynet, Kikar and Emess report the July 3 search and seizure, saying a man in his 50s was arrested or remanded after the cache was found. The agreed facts are uniform: police found a large weapons cache in a Jerusalem residential building; the cache included 36 grenades, explosive charges or demolition blocks, rifles, ammunition and other combat equipment; some items were hidden in children's rooms or play areas; and police said the weapons posed a serious civilian danger and may have come from IDF or combat-zone stocks.
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