Weapons

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.

Ten handguns found by IDF and Israel Police near Gesher Adam along Israel-Jordan border, August 25, 2026.
An AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) is mounted in the internal weapons bay of an F-35C with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) mounted on the weapon bay door.

US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Israeli officials divided over claimed Iranian weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, IDF's Syria strategy

The SIGMA cannon offered at auction.

Disappointment for Elbit: Lost a huge $7 Billion tender in the US


Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis

The drone smuggling threat is growing, as the last attempts occured on the Egyptian and now apparently also the Jordanian border.

 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank

Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say

After spotting the police, the driver, a man in his mid-20s, attempted to flee, driving recklessly through open terrain. 

Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons through western border

The drones were first identified by IDF field observers and the Aerial Defense Array before IDF troops arrived in the area and seized them.

M-16 rifles intercepted and seized by the IDF after they were attempted to be smuggled into Israel, January 16, 2025

Tzrifin base exhibition reveals Hamas and Hezbollah arms, showing structure behind attacks

The IDF’s Tzrifin exhibition offers a rare look at weapons seized from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, highlighting their organized, state-backed operations.

An Israeli soldier displays combat equipment seized by the Israeli military during the recent war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria at the Tzrifin military base near Rishon LeZion, December 30, 2025.

Are IDF reservists properly armed during post-war operations? - analysis

The long duration and overwhelming logistical complexity of the Israel-Hamas War has led to a negative economic impact that may be taking a bite out of the budgets for arming reservists.

The Arad rifle, distributed by the Defense Ministery and the IDF, to rapid response teams across Israel, January 8, 2026.

Lebanon not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah despite army's 'operational control,' Israel says

The statement reaffirmed the army’s commitment to being the sole actor responsible for maintaining security in Lebanon, with an emphasis on the area south of the Litani River

Lebanese army soldiers inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Tair Felsay near Litani river, early on November 13, 2025.

'Operation New Order': 30 arrested, weapons seized in major Tarabin police raid in the Negev

The suspects were reportedly detained for questioning on violence and weapons offenses, which included two pistols, two rifles, stun grenades, and seized ammunition.

Police seize rifles and grenades in Tarabin as "Operation New Order" intensifies in the south. January 7, Negev

Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions

Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Hezbollah given 'final chance' to disarm by Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt - report

Disarmament would "spare Lebanon an Israeli strike" that would "deepen the gap" between Hezbollah and the Lebanese people, an Asharq Al-Awsat report noted.

A man holds a weapon next to a poster with an image of late senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, in Lebanon, November 27, 2024

Lebanese military boasts it collected weapons from Palestinian camps

The military said the disarmament was carried out in partnership with the Palestinian authorities, and a notable quantity was collected from the Ain al-Hilweh camp.

SMOKE BILLOWS from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of al-Mjadel on December 4. The IDF said it would strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and warned people in two villages to evacuate immediately.