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IDF and Shin Bet stop major Iranian weapons smuggling operation into Judea and Samaria

The smuggling operation was run by senior officers in Iran's IRGC and Quds Force, and was thwarted by the IDF and Shin Bet.

Some of the weapons Iran tried to smuggle into Judea and Samaria. background
Some of the weapons Iran tried to smuggle into Judea and Samaria.
Some of the weapons Iran tried to smuggle into Judea and Samaria. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

The IDF revealed (Monday) that Iranian security officials have been involved in an operation to smuggle advanced weaponry into Judea and Samaria, to be used in terror attacks against Israelis.

The operation is led by Iran's IRGC and Quds force, and was thwarted by a months-long operation run by Israeli security forces. Among the munitions seized were:

2 BTB15 peripheral shrapnel charges

5 Iranian anti-tank mines model YM-2 and 5 detonators

4 M203 grenade launchers

15 kg of C4 explosives

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10 kg of Semtex explosives

13 shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles

15 RPG launchers

16 RPG-7 rockets + explosives

25 hand grenades

33 M4 rifles

50 pistols

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IDF and Shin Bet stop major Iranian weapons smuggling operation into Jud - JFeed