Smuggling
US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say
The military said the drones posed "a physical threat" to US military and US Customs and Border Protection personnel.
Syrian national arrested on border trying to smuggle rocket shells into Lebanon
Two arrested in thwarted weapons smuggling attempt near Israel-Jordan border
Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation
One of the coins, depicting the Temple's seven-branched menorah, was minted in Hasmonean-ruled Jerusalem, while the other, the second of its kind ever found, was minted in ancient Ashkelon.
IDF indicts two soldiers for smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammo, tax offenses linked with Gaza
The IDF charged two Sergeant First Class-ranked suspects with smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammunition, and committing tax offenses, including money laundering, in connection with Gaza.
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.
