Smuggling

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.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action

HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS found by the IDF.

IDF raids Hezbollah weapon storage site, booby-trapped explosive facility

Smuggled cigarettes recovered by Israel Police, June 1, 2026.

Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust


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.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 16, 2026.

Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report

The technology was reportedly sent from Shanghai to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas aboard the Chinese container ship Zhong Gu Yin Chuan. 

An illustration of cargo containers containing the flags of China and Iran.

WATCH: NIS 20m. of cigarettes confiscated in West Bank smuggling attempt

The investigation into the smuggling began after customs officials were alerted to two containers at the port whose customs declarations appeared to be false, claiming they contained household goods.

An illustrative image of cigarettes over NIS 100 bills.

Hamas seeks to exploit Hajj pilgrimage to smuggle funds into Gaza - report

In Egypt, the sources explained, the smuggled finances will be laundered or “redirected” using various methods before being transferred to Gaza.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub

The man will also pay an NIS 5,000 fine in addition to his prison term.

A recently born lion cub plays in the cage at a zoo, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on September 8, 2019.

Israeli arrested in Netherlands on suspicion of drug trafficking, being in int'l smuggling ring

Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing, and additional suspects are expected to be arrested in Israel and other European countries.

Drugs smuggled from the Netherlands to Israel in the mail, May 14, 2026.

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

One of the coins, depicting the Temple's seven-branched menorah, was minted in Hasmonean-ruled Jerusalem, while the other, the second of its kind ever found, was minted in ancient Ashkelon.

Hasmonean-era coin depicted the seven-branched menorah (L) and silver tetradrachm minted in Ashkelon during the Persian period (R) which were returned to Israel from the United States earlier this week, May 13, 2026.

IDF indicts two soldiers for smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammo, tax offenses linked with Gaza

The IDF charged two Sergeant First Class-ranked suspects with smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammunition, and committing tax offenses, including money laundering, in connection with Gaza.

Humanitarian aid enters the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom Crossing, November 17, 2025; illustrative.

Drone gun-running ring from Jordan to West Bank busted, five suspects indicted

Shin Bet, IDF, and police uncover cross-border smuggling network using drones; dozens of weapons trafficked into Israel

Weapons seized during a joint Shin Bet, IDF, and police operation against a cross-border smuggling network operating along the Jordanian border.

Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis

The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.

A view of a Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft before the airdrop operation of aid over Gaza on August 14, 2025.