Five handguns were found in a vehicle attempting to cross from Jordan into Israel, and a suspect has been arrested.
The Rabin Border Crossing in Eilat © Mena Today
Five handguns were found in a vehicle attempting to cross from Jordan into Israel, and a suspect has been arrested.
Police and customs officials in Eilat foiled the smuggling of five Glock pistols hidden in the vehicle of a man trying to enter Israel through the Rabin Border Crossing near the city.
The weapons, suspected to be intended for use by terrorist or criminal elements, were discovered in the vehicle of a man in his 40s from the town of Segev Shalom.
The suspect was arrested and taken in for further investigation, with his detention extended until Thursday.
With Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv currently closed, many travelers in Israel are left stranded, unable to depart the country. The timeline for the airport’s reopening remains uncertain and will largely depend on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon.
Jordan officially reopened its airspace on Saturday morning, following a temporary closure due to heightened military activity between Israel and Iran.
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