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IDF says it foiled attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Egypt via drone
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Weapons and a drone that were seized by IDF troops following an attempted smuggling on the Egyptian border, October 17, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says it foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Egypt, using a drone, overnight.
Troops located the drone after it crossed the border and was downed, which was found to be ferrying two assault rifles, the military says.
In the past year, there have been frequent attempts to bring weapons and drugs over the Egyptian border using drones.
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