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Security forces on Monday night the eve of 19 Menachem Av operated in the Hebron and Bet Lechem districts, searching for weapons manufacturing facilities operating within the confines of the PA (Palestinian Authority).

In what was called a major operation involving five IDF battalions, the Shin Bet and Israel Police, they Baruch Hashem were successful in uncovering seven facilities.

Officials report that 22 lathes were uncovered in the process, lathes used to manufacture arms and ammunition. Parts of weapons were also uncovered as well as paraphernalia related to the weapons and ammunition. In addition to the locally manufactured weapons, forces uncovered weapons including guns, knives, ammunition as well as items including handcuffs and flak jackets. US military uniforms were also found among the items confiscated in the facilities.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)