IDF discovers Palestinian weapons cache in Nablus

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A cache of weapons and ammunition was uncovered in the West Bank Palestinian city of Nablus.

Israel Defense Forces and Border Guard troops discovered the cache overnight Thursday based on intelligence information, according to the IDF.

The weapons cache included pistols, parts of an M16 rifle, over 100 ammunition clips, different kinds of ammunition, and other military equipment.

In the past two months more than 100 bullets, IDF military equipment, a variety of improvised weapons, more than 100 ammunition clips, several Molotov cocktails, three pistols, five rifles, and over three knives were uncovered in ten different West Bank locations, according to the IDF.

“More than a dozen shooting incidents were reported since the beginning of 2013 in Judea and Samaria. Such counter terrorism activities in the region are crucial to the prevention of such incidents,” said IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner.

Three Palestinians suspected of possession of weapons as well as 16 other wanted Palestinian men were arrested following the raid.