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IDF captures 105-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border, arrests one

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:56:56 +0000

Suspect also found to be carrying night-vision goggles and other equipment allegedly for smuggling attempts

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IDF foils smuggling of 200 kilograms of drugs on Egypt border

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:23:42 +0000

Troops seize contraband worth NIS 4 million ($1.22 million) after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

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IDF captures 120-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:28:09 +0000

Troops seize contraband worth NIS 2.4 million after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

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Major drug bust on Egyptian border nets 300 kg of marijuana, hashish

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:23:46 +0000

Troops foiling smuggling attempt seize contraband worth NIS 6 million; no arrests

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IDF foils $1.2 million drug-smuggling attempt along border with Egypt

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:28:37 +0000

More than 200 kilograms of marijuana flowers and hashish seized, no arrests made

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Officer removed over friendly fire incident on Egypt border that wounded 2 soldiers

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:59:20 +0000

Internal probe finds Caracal Brigade deputy commander failed to coordinate aspects of operation with other units involved, violated regulations when he opened fire on border cops

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2 border guards lightly hurt by friendly fire while trying to thwart drug-smuggling

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:01:51 +0000

Security forces respond to 9 smuggling attempts in 'one of the most active nights on the Egyptian border in recent memory'

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IDF captures 120 kg of drugs on Egyptian border as smugglers flee

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:10:57 +0000

Soldiers sent to scene after surveillance identified the suspects trying to cross; authorities say illegal substances worth some $650,000

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Turning to crime-fighting, IDF steps up efforts against drug running from Sinai

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 03:30:08 +0000

Military cracks down on marijuana smuggling, but core economic issues pushing Bedouin Israelis to crime remain, and campaign seems to have little effect on overall drug trade

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After heading coed battalion, an IDF officer sees women soon leading the charge

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:57:45 +0000

As he leaves Caracal, Lt. Col. Erez Shabtay hails performance of mixed-gender units over same-sex ones, says his troops cut smuggling on Egyptian border by 80%

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Rare footage shows drug bust as dozens of smugglers meet at Israel-Egypt border

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:50:30 +0000

Police ambush Bedouin traffickers as they receive 100 kilos of drugs from Egyptian narcos at security fence; firefight ensues

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Large gun battle breaks out as Israeli forces bust Sinai drug smugglers

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:09:52 +0000

Dozens of Egyptians on ladders toss bundles of marijuana over the border in smuggling attempt that ends in 'massive' shootout; one Israeli smuggler apparently killed in clash

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Bizarre 18th century Jewish items seized from archaeology smuggler in Egypt

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:57:09 +0000

Collection of artifacts taken from a Saudi citizen; also found, and undated, was a 29-page book written in esoteric 'Hebrew,' described as 'the commandments of Judas Iscariot' -- and illustrated with scorpions

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Looters in Egypt ransack museum for artifacts

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 14:15:43 +0000

Daily Mail: Vandals destroy the Malawi Museum in Minya, taking several priceless pieces and damaging others

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Egypt ‘thwarts five attempts to smuggle weapons to Gaza’

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:54:31 +0000

Cairo security source claims authorities working hard to police Egypt-Gaza border

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