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Armed men guard trucks carrying aid as they drive through Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, November 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
March 5, 2026, 6:59 pm
Four charged in fresh Gaza smuggling scandal, said aided by IDF officer
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
By Charlie Summers
Weapons recovered by IDF troops from the West Bank's Tulkarem camp, January 19, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 27, 2025, 3:26 pm
Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis
Residents of Kafr Qasim and Rahat arrested on suspicion of working for Israeli man in Turkey who was operating on behalf of the Palestinian terror group
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF reservists of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade operate in southern Syria, in an image published on November 21, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 22, 2025, 5:31 pm
Four IDF soldiers charged with trafficking weapons from Syria into Israel
Troops among several arrested in major arms smuggling bust linked to crime in northern Israel; prosecutors say gun-running took place during summer’s Syrian Druze clashes
By Emanuel Fabian
Druze in Israel protest near the Israeli-Syrian border fence in solidarity with Druze in Syria, July 16, 2025. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
November 20, 2025, 9:31 pm
Seven Druze men, including three Syrians, charged with smuggling arms into Israel
Defendants detained alongside 5 soldiers on suspicion of smuggling army-grade weapons to criminals in Israel, during outpouring of Druze into southern Syria amid clashes in region
By Charlie Summers and Emanuel Fabian
Weapons found by Israeli forces following an attempted smuggling from Syria into Israel, in a handout photo issued on November 19, 2025. (Shin Bet)
November 19, 2025, 3:44 pm
5 IDF troops among 12 detained in gun-running bust on Syrian border
Shin Bet says soldiers crossed into Syria, brought weapons back into country; 3 Syrians involved in smuggling ring also nabbed by troops
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF troops stand with a drone that was used in an attempted drug smuggling on the Egyptian border, March 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 17, 2025, 5:01 pm
IDF struggles in arms race against gun-runners on Egypt border
Military reports downing 130 smugglers’ drones, seizing 85 guns in the past month; officers say Shin Bet, police, and legislators need to help cut smuggling pipeline
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF troops stand with a drone that was used in an attempted drug smuggling on the Egyptian border, March 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 6, 2025, 11:16 am
Katz orders IDF to declare Egyptian border closed military zone over drone smugglings
Defense minister says he’s ‘declaring war’ on gun-runners, Shin Bet will define such acts as terror; Zamir instructs military to focus efforts and resources on threat
By Emanuel Fabian
View of the border area between Israel and Jordan, near Hamat Gader, southern Golan Heights, on November 28, 2024. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
October 26, 2025, 8:57 pm
Three Turkish citizens charged with arms smuggling, entering Israel illegally
One defendant accused of trafficking arms from Iranian dealer to be used in terror attacks, recruiting two others into gun-smuggling ring; all 3 suspects arrested in September
By Charlie Summers
Weapons seized by IDF troops during an attempted smuggling from Lebanon into Syria, October 22, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 23, 2025, 9:07 pm
IDF says it busted attempt to smuggle firearms from Syria into Lebanon
Troops seize handgun, assault rifles and magazines, detain suspects; operation marks second foiled smuggling plot from Syria to Lebanon within a week
By Emanuel Fabian
Iranian weapons smuggled into the West Bank and captured by Israeli forces, in a handout image published October 8, 2025. (Shin Bet)
October 8, 2025, 6:12 pm
Shin Bet says it seized advanced Iranian arms destined for West Bank terrorists
Large shipment included claymores, explosive-laden drones, RPGs, and other weapons; IRGC behind plot, agency says
By Emanuel Fabian
Suspects in what Jordan said was a plot linked to the Muslim Brotherhood to carry out attacks on targets inside the kingdom involving rockets and drones, April 15, 2025. (Jordanian General Intelligence Department via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 15, 2025, 8:18 pm
Jordan says it foiled Muslim Brotherhood plot to attack kingdom with rockets, drones
16 suspects linked to country’s largest opposition group said to have been trained and financed in Lebanon
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This photo taken from a position in northern Israel shows a Hezbollah drone intercepted by Israeli air defense over north Israel on August 25, 2024 (Jalaa Marey / AFP)
April 14, 2025, 12:04 pm
Hezbollah-linked drone smuggling ring uncovered in Europe – report
French paper reveals security agencies in Spain, Germany, France, and the UK thwarted massive smuggling operation targeting Israeli civilians and military
By Stav Levaton
FILE: Lebanese wave a Hezbollah flag in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on February 18, 2025. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
February 26, 2025, 9:05 pm
IDF strike kills senior Hezbollah member involved in weapons smuggling to terror group
Military says strike targeted operative who ‘repeatedly’ violated truce terms, as Lebanese media says one killed, one wounded in drone strike on road in north of country
By ToI Staff and AFP
Illustrative: A picture taken from Lebanon shows Syrian officials inspecting the damage on the Syrian side of the Dabussiyeh border crossing after an Israeli airstrike on November 27, 2024. (Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
November 30, 2024, 2:14 pm
IDF hits Hezbollah military facility in Syria, strikes ‘ceasefire violations’ in Lebanon
Army says Hezbollah continues to try bring weapons into Lebanon via civilian border crossings, vows to punish any truce violations; drone said to fire at car heading toward troops
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
A captured shipment of Iranian weapons destined for terror operatives in the West Bank, in an image released by the Shin Bet on November 27, 2024. (Shin Bet)
November 27, 2024, 4:09 pm
Israel says it nabbed large trove of Iranian arms destined for West Bank attack
Shipment on way to terror operatives in Jenin included claymores, RPGs and rockets; Defense Ministry announces plans to build fence along Jordanian border
By Emanuel Fabian
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