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More than 30 handguns, M-16 rifles seized in smuggling attempt from Jordan

Two Jericho residents crossed into Jordan and returned with more than 30 handguns and two M-16 rifles. IDF surveillance soldiers tracked them, alerted forces and helped foil the smuggling attempt: 'Complacency is our enemy'

Gal Ganot | 09.11.26

Soldier among 3 arrested after M16 rifles stolen from Israeli naval commando base

Police and military investigators suspect an insider was involved after three M16 rifles were stolen from soldiers at the Shayetet 13 base in Atlit; two civilians were also arrested

Eitan Glikman | 09.10.26

משאיות הסיוע בכניסה לרצועת עזה, מעבר כרם שלום

Israeli civilian charged with smuggling drugs, cellphones into Gaza

Prosecutors say Mohannad Abu Yahya, 25 from Rahat, carried about 40 kg of hashish and 11 kg of Captagon; 98 new phones were also seized

Ilana Curiel | 09.05.26

'Prison saved us from the Nova massacre': Women in ‘pink suitcase’ drug case break silence

Orel Ben Haim and Arbel Mizrahi speak in a new yes documentary about smuggling cocaine and ketamine into Israel, refusing to identify their handler, serving time alongside the country’s most notorious female offenders and rebuilding their lives after prison

Rotem Izak | 08.02.26

Weapons, drones and missiles displayed by Syria's Interior Ministry after authorities announced the seizure of an alleged arms shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling

Hezbollah played a central role in supporting Assad's government after openly entering the Syrian conflict in 2013, deploying thousands of fighters across multiple battlefronts

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 07.18.26

עו"ד מרדכי ציבין אסירים ב חו"ל הברחה הבחרות צמח הגת גת

Two Israeli women arrested in Poland with 50 kilograms of khat in suitcases

The two young Haredi women, aged 23 and 24, were detained at Krakow airport in one of Europe’s toughest countries on khat smuggling; lawyer says belief that suspects will only be fined or sent home has ‘completely collapsed’

Itamar Eichner | 06.23.26

תיעוד: תקיפות ספינות טילים ומפקדות באיראן

Report: Israeli attack in the Caspian Sea hit Russian-Iranian arms smuggling route

Last week’s strike near Bandar Anzali reportedly targeted key smuggling corridor used to move ammunition, drones and other weapons between Russia and Iran, disrupting military supply lines and signaling Israel can reach deep into the Caspian

ynet | 03.25.26

'200K shekels in a bag': new details on Shin Bet head’s brother's alleged role in Gaza smuggling case

Transcripts show Bezalel Zini acknowledged awareness of alleged cigarette smuggling and receiving money but denied involvement; alleged partner, citing cash payments and three alleged transfers into Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.18.26

When is smuggling a security threat? Depends who’s involved

Hundreds of thousands of cigarettes, phones and batteries bound for Gaza seized months ago, yet unlike the smuggling case tied to Shin Bet chief's brother, police treated the haul as a customs violation, not a potential security threat

Liran Tamari | 02.10.26

Inside the Gaza smuggling scandal: captagon, millions in bribes and claims of military cover

An indictment against the Shin Bet chief’s brother cites claims that an Unit 8200 operative could erase records from military systems; the IDF denies any knowledge; Gaza sources describe Hamas-backed smuggling networks and massive captagon shipments

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 02.06.26

Brother of Shin Bet chief charged in Gaza cigarette smuggling case for 365,000 shekels

Prosecutors say Bezalel Zini exploited his access to Gaza crossings, demanded payment to conceal records and knew the smuggled cigarettes could reach Hamas, seeking his detention until trial

Ilana Curiel | 02.05.26

From PA suppliers, through Israeli warehouses and on to Gaza: This is how the smuggling network operated

Cigarettes, batteries, spare parts - and even an iPhone 17 Pro Max: These are just some of the things the sophisticated network smuggled into Gaza in exchange for millions of shekels

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.26

IDF strikes Nukhba company commander who led the raid on Nir Oz on Oct. 7

The strike comes in response to the attack that seriously wounded an IDF reserve commander; Bilal Abu Assi led raid on the kibbutz on Oct. 7 and apparently held hostages throughout the war; IDF drones on the Yellow Line also reveal how Hamas uses ambulances to smuggle terrorists and weapons

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 02.04.26

'Dozens of Israelis helped boost Hamas': 12 suspects indicted in Gaza smuggling case

Prosecutors say Israeli citizens, including reserve soldiers, helped funnel banned goods into Gaza post-ceasefire, aiding Hamas’ military buildup;

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.26

'A clear act of treason': how Gaza cigarette smuggling fuels Hamas terror

Charge of aiding the enemy during wartime leveled at Shin Bet chief’s brother follows IDF pressure on law enforcement to crack down on Gaza shadow economy, which officials say directly boosts Hamas through control and taxation of goods

Yoav Zitun | 02.04.26

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