Smuggling
Two arrested in thwarted weapons smuggling attempt near Israel-Jordan border
The incident follows an infiltration alert in the Jordan Valley region on Monday night. In response to the suspected infiltration, the IDF set up blockades in the area to locate any suspects.
Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
Israeli officials divided over claimed Iranian weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, IDF's Syria strategy
Three men arrested on suspicion of importing drones from China for use in drug, weapons smuggling
Drone gun-running ring from Jordan to West Bank busted, five suspects indicted
Shin Bet, IDF, and police uncover cross-border smuggling network using drones; dozens of weapons trafficked into Israel
Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis
The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.
Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin
Per Turkey Today, a foreign national, identified only as A.E., suspected of attempting to sell the manuscript on the black market, was detained by local units of Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command.
IDF major charged with aiding enemy, taking bribe in alleged Gaza smuggling scheme
The officer, whose identifying details are barred from publication, was charged with aiding the enemy, taking a bribe, aggravated smuggling, attempted aggravated smuggling, fraud, and breach of trust.
Three southern residents charged with drone-smuggling hashish to Jordan, bringing guns into Israel
According to one indictment, Ali and Wahel allegedly used off-road vehicles and drones to carry out six hashish-smuggling runs in December 2025, each involving roughly eight to nine kilos of hashish.
Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment
Reza Dindar, a 44-year-old Iranian, faces a nine-count indictment in Seattle for attempting to evade US trade sanctions on Iran by using third countries like China for illegal exports.
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.
IDF officer charged with aiding the enemy in Kerem Shalom smuggling case
An IDF lieutenant has been charged with smuggling goods into Gaza, using his military role to facilitate the operation in exchange for a bribe.
State indicts Kafr Kassem man over alleged role in Gaza smuggling scheme
According to the prosecution, Badir was a central figure in transactions that allegedly moved prohibited goods into Gaza between August and December 2025 for major financial gain.
