The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/smuggling/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png smuggling | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/smuggling/ 32 32 Gaza smuggling ring was allegedly aided from within Israeli security forces – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-smuggling-ring-was-allegedly-aided-from-within-israeli-security-forces-report/ Tue, 26 May 2026 06:08:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830564 Suspect operating from Ramallah accused of working with Gazan who enjoyed ties with police; contraband operation believed to have run alongside legitimate goods deliveries

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]]> Palestinian handed 30-month sentence for trying to sell illegally obtained lion cub https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-handed-30-month-sentence-for-trying-to-sell-illegally-obtained-lion-cub/ Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822739 As part of plea deal, defendant also pleads guilty to trying to sell additional exotic animals, owning an illegal M-16 rifle

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]]> IDF major allegedly smuggled $2.3m of contraband into Gaza, charged with aiding enemy https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-major-allegedly-smuggled-2-3m-of-contraband-into-gaza-charged-with-aiding-enemy/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:33:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3813792 Officer effectively in charge of Kerem Shalom area charged with sneaking truck into Strip containing items barred by IDF, including two tons of tobacco, car batteries and hundreds of electronics

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]]> Several military and police officers charged with corruption in multiple cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-military-and-police-officers-charged-with-corruption-in-multiple-cases/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:17:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806417 7 IDF and police officers accused of money laundering as cops seize NIS 50 million; IDF officer charged for smuggling goods to Gaza

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]]> Charges filed against Rahat man for smuggling goods into Gaza during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/charges-filed-against-rahat-man-for-smuggling-goods-into-gaza-during-war/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:35:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3799047 Two IDF officers are also being investigated for trafficking cartons of cigarettes, along with other items, in move prosecutors say aided Hamas

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]]> Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-chiefs-brother-4-others-released-to-house-arrest-in-gaza-smuggling-case/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779106 Supreme Court rejects prosecution appeal to extend their remand, saying that while the allegations against them are 'repulsive', there is no indication they pose a public risk

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]]> Four charged in fresh Gaza smuggling scandal, said aided by IDF officer https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-charged-in-fresh-gaza-smuggling-scandal-said-aided-by-idf-official/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:59:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769593 Cigarettes, electronics allegedly smuggled from Hebron to Gaza twice in latest smuggling case, with Arab Israeli trucker said to have spent 3 days in Hamas-controlled territory

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]]> Shin Bet employee indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza, reportedly earning millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-employee-indicted-for-smuggling-goods-into-gaza-reportedly-earning-millions/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:16:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3762662 Several others, including a Palestinian, also charged in case, which is under a gag order, according to joint statement from police and Shin Bet

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]]> Bezalel Zini said to deny knowing large sums of cash he got were from Gaza smuggling https://www.timesofisrael.com/bezalel-zini-said-to-deny-knowing-large-sums-of-cash-he-got-were-from-gaza-smuggling/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:14:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756618 Shin Bet chief's brother reportedly says unspecified 'personal problems' stopped him from reporting suspects once he found out about smuggling

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]]> Customs agents nab infected lemon tree, averting ‘disaster’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/customs-agents-nab-infected-lemon-tree-that-could-have-killed/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:27:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752134 Resident of central Holon in his 70s tries to smuggle sapling from Thailand infected with disease that has wiped out citrus groves across US, Asia, Africa, and Brazil

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]]> Brother of Shin Bet chief charged with ‘assisting enemy in wartime’ over Gaza smuggling https://www.timesofisrael.com/brother-of-shin-bet-chief-charged-with-assisting-enemy-in-wartime-over-gaza-smuggling/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:47:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3748750 Prosecutors accuse Bezalel Zini of abusing his army role to smuggle crates of cigarettes into Strip, earning hundreds of thousands of shekels and potentially benefitting Hamas

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]]> Charges filed against 12 suspects in Gaza smuggling case https://www.timesofisrael.com/charges-filed-against-12-suspects-in-gaza-smuggling-case/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:22:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3748060 Prosecutors say Bezalel Zini, Shin Bet chief's brother, who is slated to also be indicted, took NIS 15,000 to transfer goods to Gaza in his vehicle during IDF reserve duty

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]]> Shin Bet chief’s brother named as suspect in Gaza smuggling case https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-chiefs-brother-named-as-suspect-in-gaza-smuggling-case/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:10:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747406 Court permits revealing identity of Bezalel Zini, who allegedly helped traffic cigarettes into Strip; family insists accusations fabricated to bring down security agency chief David Zini

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]]> Police move to indict ring smuggling goods to Gaza that includes Shin Bet chief’s relative https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspects-accused-of-smuggling-goods-from-israel-to-gaza-said-set-to-be-charged/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:31:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3744260 Cops advance prosecution of group of suspects who allegedly smuggled goods from Israel to Gaza in exchange for cash; Shin Bet not probing case due to director's ties to one of the suspects

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]]> Police probing suspected large-scale Israeli smuggling ring into Gaza, court reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-lifts-gag-order-on-investigation-into-large-scale-gaza-smuggling-ring/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:25:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742429 'Affair involving many individuals' linked to goods trafficking is under investigation, police say; Shin Bet chief's father defends suspects, calls probe 'a filthy lie'

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