Smuggling

Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis

The drone smuggling threat is growing, as the last attempts occured on the Egyptian and now apparently also the Jordanian border.

 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank
Migrants try to board smugglers' boats in an attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France on September 27, 2025; illustrative.

Migrants share tutorials for human smuggling on social media - report

Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say

M-16 rifles intercepted and seized by the IDF after they were attempted to be smuggled into Israel, January 16, 2025

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons through western border


Israeli air force destroys 3.5 km. Lebanon-Syria Hezbollah smuggling tunnel

The tunnel was operated by Hezbollah’s 4400 Unit, which is responsible for the transportation of weaponry from Iran to Lebanon.

 Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike in the Lebanese village of Jibal el Botm, near the Lebanon-Israel border, on September 23, 2024.

Terror threat on Israel expands beyond Gaza, West Bank into Jordan - analysis

The recent terror attack on the 8th of September comes as part of the ongoing smuggling of weaponry and drugs to the West Bank since October 7th.

 Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024

Greece dismantles gang trafficking drugs from Europe to Israel on yachts

The suspects, mainly from Israel and Ukraine, were arrested on Monday in central Greece and appeared before a prosecutor on Wednesday.

 A view of a yacht (R) whose crew members allegedly caused a forest fire with fireworks launched from the vessel on the island of Hydra, in a marina in southern Athens suburb, Greece June 23, 2024.

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