Smuggling

Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment

Police seized a range of additional substances from the lawyer's home that are suspected to be drugs, including more GHB, heroin, ecstasy, and other substances.

Illegal drugs and distribution equipment, pictured here, was seized from an Tel Aviv lawyer's apartment on August 11, 2026.
US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC

Illustrative: A man performs stunts with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on sand dunes near destroyed buildings in the Zahra neighbourhood, southwest of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, on February 6, 2026.

Palestinians allegedly smuggle ATVs into Gaza as IDF says it will examine border security

 Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.

Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two


Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid

A young man returning from Poland aroused the suspicion of customs inspectors. An X-ray of the suitcase revealed about 20 rare parrots kept in five cages under harsh conditions.

Customs inspectors at Ben-Gurion Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle about 20 parrots of special breeds

IDF destroys tunnels, kills terrorists, arrests over 60 terror suspects in North, South, West Bank

At the same time, the IDF continues to operate against smuggling attempts through Israel’s eastern and western borders. 

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank; illustrative.

Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report

At least 28 drones reportedly entered Gaza in recent months, raising concerns they reached Hamas, despite the IDF thwarting 89 drone smuggling attempts since January, according to Army Radio.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights.

Israel Police arrest two for cross-border smuggling in massive drug bust near Egyptian border

The two are expected to be charged under the new offense of violating the state's sovereignty at the borders, an offense never before used in the Southern District.

 View of road 10, on the border with Egypt, April 7, 2023.

Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

The two ministers held several talks regarding future cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and the fight against antiquities trafficking.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action

Authorities said the measure is intended to target the financial infrastructure behind smuggling, disrupt ongoing operations, and strengthen deterrence against those who assist Gaza terror groups.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

IDF raids Hezbollah weapon storage site, booby-trapped explosive facility

Over the course of the operation, the IDF used six tons of explosives to destroy over 20 terrorist sites in the area.

HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS found by the IDF.

Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust

The goods seized in the operation totaled NIS 7 million. The investigation is still ongoing.

Smuggled cigarettes recovered by Israel Police, June 1, 2026.

Six Israeli citizens arrested for weapons, drugs smuggling on Egyptian, Jordanian borders

Pistols, M16 assault rifles, and machine guns were among the weapons smuggled from Jordan and Egypt into Israel since 2024.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 16, 2026.

Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report

The technology was reportedly sent from Shanghai to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas aboard the Chinese container ship Zhong Gu Yin Chuan. 

An illustration of cargo containers containing the flags of China and Iran.