Smuggling
European agency advocates using military force to stop maritime 'cocaine highway' - report
This comes as Europe is getting hit by what one DEA officer called “a tsunami of cocaine,” and follows an operation in which a French Navy sniper shot the engine of a high-speed smuggling vessel.
Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq
Israel's border with Jordan vulnerable to terror infiltration, weapons smuggling, locals fear
Israel must treat Hamas's drone smuggling as a national security threat - opinion
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid
A young man returning from Poland aroused the suspicion of customs inspectors. An X-ray of the suitcase revealed about 20 rare parrots kept in five cages under harsh conditions.
IDF destroys tunnels, kills terrorists, arrests over 60 terror suspects in North, South, West Bank
At the same time, the IDF continues to operate against smuggling attempts through Israel’s eastern and western borders.
Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report
At least 28 drones reportedly entered Gaza in recent months, raising concerns they reached Hamas, despite the IDF thwarting 89 drone smuggling attempts since January, according to Army Radio.
Israel Police arrest two for cross-border smuggling in massive drug bust near Egyptian border
The two are expected to be charged under the new offense of violating the state's sovereignty at the borders, an offense never before used in the Southern District.
Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling
The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.
Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action
Authorities said the measure is intended to target the financial infrastructure behind smuggling, disrupt ongoing operations, and strengthen deterrence against those who assist Gaza terror groups.
IDF raids Hezbollah weapon storage site, booby-trapped explosive facility
Over the course of the operation, the IDF used six tons of explosives to destroy over 20 terrorist sites in the area.
Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust
The goods seized in the operation totaled NIS 7 million. The investigation is still ongoing.
Six Israeli citizens arrested for weapons, drugs smuggling on Egyptian, Jordanian borders
Pistols, M16 assault rifles, and machine guns were among the weapons smuggled from Jordan and Egypt into Israel since 2024.
