Israeli authorities seized on Thursday a weapons shipment bound for east Jerusalem, Israel Hayom reports.
The weapons were shipped from China disguised as a package of Christmas decorations.
So far five residents of northern Israel have been arrested and two containers, filled with pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, commando knives, swords, brass knuckles, spikes and stun guns, have been confiscated.
Last week three residents of northern Israel arrived in Ashdod with power of attorney documents to release the containers from customs. The three arrived with two large moving trucks and took the containers to a warehouse in Afula, where they had intended to distribute their contents.
Jerusalem Police detectives intercepted the shipment before the three unloaded the wares and arrested the three men, the owner of the warehouse and a warehouse employee.
The remand of two of the suspects has been extended following further questioning. The detectives were said to be shocked by the amount of weapons they found. In an attempt to cover up the real cargo and fool customs, the containers did have some Christmas decorations inside.