More than 300,000 weapons and pieces of military equipment have been returned under the IDF’s anonymous equipment hand-in operation since it began on November 1, the military announced on Thursday.
The operation allows individuals to return weapons, ammunition, and military equipment removed from the IDF during regular military service or reserve duty without being required to identify themselves or face prosecution for unlawfully removing, possessing, or carrying the items.
Among the equipment so far returned are 210 weapons, 3,800 stun grenades, fragmentation grenades, mortars, and grenade launchers; 8,700 uniforms, equipment, and textile items; 3,000 weapon accessories; 1,600 pieces of combat equipment, including tactical vests and helmets; and 430 medical equipment items.
Due to the success of the operation, the IDF stated that it would extend it by two days, until November 16.
Once the operation ends, the legal immunity granted to participants will expire, and enforcement against the unlawful removal and possession of military equipment will resume.
Police recover stolen IDF grenade, Uzi in southern Israel
Separately, Israel Police announced on Thursday it had recovered a believed-to-be stolen IDF flash grenade, ammunition, and a Uzi submachine gun from a home in Moshav Tlamim in southern Israel.
Upon recovering the weapons, the suspect was detained and taken to the Kiryat Gat Police Station for questioning.
