Israeli stolen tank found in scrap yard 20 km away from base

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
20 Sep 2023 19:32
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The situation, initially reported to the IOF by the Security Ministry, is presently under joint investigation by both the IOF and the ministry.

The stolen tank is pictured by the Israeli Security Ministry on Sept. 20, 2023 (Israeli Security Ministry)

Israeli sources reported on Wednesday that a tank from an IOF training base in the 'Elikim Interchange' was later found in a scrap yard 20 kilometers from its initial location.

The tank was originally located close to 'Elikim', a settlement situated in the northeastern vicinity of 'Zichron Ya'acov,' but was later found in a scrap yard near 'Nesher', which is situated 20 kilometers to the south of occupied Haifa.

🇮🇱Israel, last night, unknown individuals stole a tank from a training facility in the north of the country. And today, the missing tank was found... at a scrap metal warehouse. pic.twitter.com/l3MIL93NLJ
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) September 20, 2023

The situation, initially reported to the Israeli military by the Security Ministry, is presently under joint investigation by both the military and the ministry.

As of now, the reasons behind the theft of the tank and its subsequent transportation to a scrap yard 20 kilometers distant remain undisclosed. Two individuals, one from 'Tiberias' and another from occupied Haifa in the North, have since been apprehended as suspects in connection with the theft.

This occurs in the midst of an increasing surge in crime and violence within "Israel", with a significant portion of these issues attributed to the theft of weapons from IOF bases.

It's worth noting that this is not the first time that a tank has been stolen. Earlier this year, during protests against judicial reform, settler demonstrators took a tank from a memorial site that had previously been utilized during the 1973 October War.

As "Israel's" Supreme Court is currently debating the judicial reform plan, the nation remains deeply divided, with many watching closely to see how this judicial overhaul could shape the future of "Israel".

The past few months have seen several service members of the IOF refusing to serve their duties as a form of protest against the judicial reforms.

This marks the 38th week since the protests have erupted across the settlements.