IDF major held in widening probe of Jewish settlers accused of selling arms to Palestinians

Judea and Samaria police have arrested a reservist major in a widening probe of Israelis suspected of selling weapons to Palestinians.

The major was not identified.

According to reports Wednesday, Oded Molay, 21, a resident of the Adora settlement, was arrested Tuesday night for his suspected involvement in the scheme.

Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ordered Molay held Wednesday for another nine days.

On Sunday police arrested two pairs of brothers serving in the IDF, from the West Bank Jewish communities of Adora and Telem. They are also suspected of selling weapons to enemies, the Itim news agency said.

A Palestinian of the Tanzim from Tarkumiya, a village near Adora, has also been arrested in the case.

The Palestinian had a forged Israeli identity card, and is suspected to have been buying weapons from Israelis living in Judea and Samaria for the past three years.

The Israeli brothers told police other soldiers sold them weapons. They reportedly admitted to selling arms to other Palestinians still being sought by police.

On Sunday, Moshe Cohen of Adora was arrested after 1,000 bullets were found in his car. Police found another 3,000 bullets and various military equipment in a warehouse in but did not find any weapons. Cohen and four other suspects were arrested.