IDF tank stolen from base, then found in junkyard

Initial investigation suggests suspects who are already in police custody, stole the tank to strip it of its metal; IDF says the non-commissioned tank is used in target practice
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Footage of the stolen tank
(Video: Israel Police)

A Merkava Mark II tank that was stolen from an IDF training base in northern Israel was on Wednesday located by police in a junkyard near the city of Nesher and two suspects in their 40s were in custody.
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The Defense Ministry reported the incident to the police as soon as it was confirmed. An investigation was launched immediately, leading to the tank's discovery.
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הטנק שנגנב
הטנק שנגנב
Merkava Mark II tank in the junkyard
(Photo: Israel Police)
The tank had been out of service for many years and was used for training purposes by the military. The IDF has a number of decommissioned armored vehicles, which are sometimes used for artillery fire practice.
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מצדיעים לטנק מרכבה סימן 2
מצדיעים לטנק מרכבה סימן 2
Merkava Mark II tank
(Photo: Haim Hornstein)
The tank was not armed and did not contain any operational systems and was likely stolen for its metal which could then be sold.
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there is a problem with IDF base security
It was obviously not driven away and to move a tank without driving it you need special tank transport vehicles a 4x4 with a which is not going to be able to pull a tank and you won't find those anywhere except IDF bases. If it is possible to get onto an IDF base and not just steal a stationary tank but also no doubt the tank transport vehicle then there is something very wrong with security at IDF bases and something needs to be done not to protect equipment and soldiers but to protect the general public because whilst today it is some idiot wanting to take a tank to a junkyard tommorow it could be a terrorist wanting to take an operational tank to kill people.
zionist forever| 09.21.23
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