Criminal9/10/2026

Indictment Says Ammunition Sale Led to Shooting Attack

Prosecutors allege that Ali Abu Nadi, 23, of Lakiya sold 150 rounds of 9 mm ammunition for ₪4,000 to a man who later took them to the West Bank. According to the indictment, the ammunition reached participants in a shooting attack that injured a member of the security forces.

Key facts

•Court: Beersheba District Court
•Report date: 10 September 2026
•Alleged sale: 150 rounds of 9 mm ammunition
•Alleged payment: ₪4,000
•Abu Nadi faces 18 weapons and ammunition counts
•No case number or statute name is stated in the source

The alleged ammunition sale

According to the indictment, Abu Nadi met Khalil al-Hawarin, a resident of Dahariya in the Hebron area who was staying in Israel unlawfully, at a café in Lakiya. Al-Hawarin allegedly asked urgently for ammunition without explaining why he needed it. Abu Nadi then allegedly obtained 150 boxed 9 mm rounds from a supplier at Shoket Junction and sold them for ₪4,000 near the end of May.

Link to the shooting attack

The prosecution alleges that al-Hawarin smuggled the ammunition into the West Bank and joined Muhammad al-Sabar. The two allegedly carried out a shooting attack in which a member of the security forces was injured. Abu Nadi was arrested in July after the investigation into the attack led investigators to him.

Further weapons allegations

The investigation expanded to Bassam Abu Keren of Lakiya and Muhammad al-Waridat of Dahariya. Prosecutors allege that Abu Keren offered pistols for sale, while al-Waridat asked Abu Nadi to arrange the purchase of an M16 rifle and a pistol and discussed smuggling the rifle across the border. Abu Nadi allegedly refused to conduct the smuggling but agreed to supply the weapons.

Charges and detention request

An indictment was filed against the three men for alleged offenses involving the transport, trade and possession of firearms, as well as firing a gun in a populated area in Israel. Al-Waridat was also charged with unlawful entry into Israel, and Abu Keren with transporting an unlawful resident. The indictment against Abu Nadi contains 18 weapons and ammunition counts involving items including M16 rifles, a shotgun, pistols, magazines and ammunition; the source also reports that a knife and gloves were found among his belongings.

Proceedings remain pending

Attorney Idan Ivgi of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office filed the indictment and asked the Beersheba District Court to detain the defendants until the end of proceedings. The report says Abu Nadi and al-Waridat admitted the allegations, while Abu Keren initially denied them and later admitted them. The source does not state that the court ruled on the detention request or that any defendant was convicted or sentenced.

What this means for you

The case illustrates that an alleged ammunition sale can lead to multiple serious charges when investigators trace the ammunition to later violence. A request for detention until the end of proceedings is not a conviction, and the source reports no final court decision. For people in a similar situation, the report also shows that alleged roles such as supplying, transporting or arranging weapons may each form part of a criminal case.

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