Police arrest four after IDF soldier robbed of his rifle at knifepoint in Holon apartment

NOVEMBER 15, 2026 20:34Updated: NOVEMBER 15, 2026 21:07The Holon Police arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged armed robbery of a 19-year-old IDF soldier, during which his M-16 rifle was stolen, police announced on Sunday.On Friday, police received a call about a robbery in Holon, on Henrietta Szold Street. A teenage IDF soldier, who was going to an acquaintance's apartment carrying his personal service weapon, was robbed at knifepoint by suspects present in the apartment. The M-16 rifle is missing, as of press time. Police officers arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the call and launched an investigation, attempting to find the rifle. Police took four suspects, aged 19-45, into custody. On Saturday night, the court extended their detention until Wednesday.At the same time, the 19-year-old IDF soldier was arrested by the military police, and his detention was extended until Monday. Also in Holon, police on Sunday arrested a 15-year-old who is accused of threatening and assaulting another minor at a shopping mall.The knife seized from the 15-year-old suspect at a mall in Holon on November 15, 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Police noted that during the arrest, the suspect resisted arrest and assaulted the arresting officer. She managed to subdue the assailant, and he was taken into custody for further questioning.Over 300,000 pieces of equipment returned to IDF under military's anonymous hand-in operationThis comes amid the IDF's ongoing operation, which began on November 1, to encourage citizens to anonymously return any weapons and military equipment in their possession, without fear of prosecution for unlawfully removing, possessing, or carrying the items.Assorted weapons returned to IDF under its anonymous equipment return operation, November 11, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)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, the military announced on Thursday. 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.Miriam Sela-Eitam contributed to this report.Follow us on Google