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Designed in Israel, made in Kurdistan, smuggled via Jordan: The mysterious firearms flooding Israel

Summary by Haaretz
A Haaretz investigation traced the trafficking of hundreds of firearms copied from Israeli-made pistols, reverse-engineered in Iraq and smuggled back into Israel, where they have ended up in the hands of terrorist groups and criminal gangs

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Designed in Israel, made in Kurdistan, smuggled via Jordan: The mysterious firearms flooding Israel

A Haaretz investigation traced the trafficking of hundreds of firearms copied from Israeli-made pistols, reverse-engineered in Iraq and smuggled back into Israel, where they have ended up in the hands of terrorist groups and criminal gangs

·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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From Karmiel to Kurdistan – and Back via Jordan: The Mysterious Weapon that Is Flooding Israel

Haaretz investigation reveals hundreds of weapons copied from Israeli manufacturers, reverse-engineered in Iraq, and used by terrorists and criminals

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Haaretz broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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