Smuggling

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.
English Barb pigeon is seen receiving treatment after being smuggled from Jordan into Israel on Februray 10, 2026.

East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan

Dutch Education, Culture and Science Gouke Moes and the Egyptian Ambassador to the Netherlands during the formal handover ceremony of the stolen scultpure at the Egyptian embassy in the Hague, February 8, 2026.

Netherlands returns 3,500-year-old sculpture stolen from Egypt during Arab Spring

IDF, Israel Police seize 12 pistols after intercepting a drone attempting to smuggle the guns over the Jordan border, February 8, 2026.

IDF, police intercept drone carrying 12 pistols from Jordan


These women are the first IDF tank crew preventing drug smuggling along Egyptian border

Meet the 10 women making history operation Israel's first female tank crew along the Egyptian border, preventing drug smuggling.

IDF female combat soldiers.

Jordanian police say they discover explosives stored in residential apartment

Most of the clandestine flow of arms into the country has been bound for the neighboring West Bank, Jordanian officials say.

 Jordanian army members stand guard outside a hotel that was transformed into a quarantine station amid concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Amman, Jordan, March 17, 2020.

Israeli arrested for smuggling, trafficking protected and endangered animals

Border Police and Nature and Parks Authority inspectors arrested a suspect in smuggling and trafficking endangered aquatic species.

 Softshell Chinese turtle and other endangered species seen in a photo taken June 18, 2024

IDF strikes deepest point in Lebanon so far targeting Hezbollah terror infrastructure

IAF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Hermel in Lebanon, the deepest Israel has ventured in the conflict so far.

  A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border, July 29, 2017.

Comptroller: Ineffective enforcement allows for agricultural smuggling between Israel, PA

The problems, which include misconduct as well as improper infrastructure and staffing problems have led to a situation in which it is difficult to prevent smuggling,

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Iranian oil smuggling into Pakistan exposes official terrorist-ties

Approximately 90,000 liters of Iranian oil are being smuggled daily into Pakistan. This rampant smuggling has led to a staggering loss of at least $816 million for the national treasury.

An Iranian man passes by the oil equipment during the International Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2023.

Israel Police catch Ramle man with Purim baskets filled with weed

Israel Police have seen a fair share of creative drug moving and smuggling in the past. Whether it was carpets, Kinder Eggs, or pickles, they have amassed vast experience with the phenomenon.

Israel Police catches man using Purim basket (mishloah manot) to deliver marijuana

Iran using European ports to smuggle arms to Hezbollah - report

This arms laundering was done due to Israeli military pressure on Iranian assets in Syria and Lebanon.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022.

Israeli father and son arrested in Mexico for smuggling 20kg of Cocaine

In the check conducted by the local police in their luggage, the cocaine was found wrapped in different packaging in an attempt to prevent the drugs from being discovered. 

A line of cocaine is seen being snorted through a rolled up dollar.

Moroccan hash dealers boycott Israeli drug smugglers in support of Gaza - report

Moroccan hash is sought after worldwide as a high-quality premium product, with estimates putting the trade's yearly value in the billions.

 A farmer beats marijuana plants to get hashish resins in the Rif region, near Chefchaouen, August 11, 2008.