Smuggling

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 Police vehicles; illustrative.

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

HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS found by the IDF.

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

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

Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust


IDF must reconsider its approach to Lebanese army, as Hezbollah infiltration revealed - analysis

Over the years, Hezbollah had "placed a significant number of Shi'ite officers" into prominent leadership positions, effectively taking over control of Lebanon's military intelligence.

Members of the Lebanese army walk near Beirut international airport, Lebanon, February 15, 2025

Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs worth $275 million

The core of the criminal groups was Poles living in Spain, where they trafficked drugs to several parts of Europe, mainly the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia.

Polish police secure an area at the Warsaw University campus after an attack with an axe, in Warsaw, Poland, May 7, 2025.

Israel foils smuggling of 140 exotic reptiles in Ben-Gurion Airport, animals in terrible condition

Custom inspectors discovered the animals, including iguanas, pythons, tegus, and scorpions, in poor condition after enduring freezing temperatures and a lack of food.

140 reptiles and other animals were seized by Israeli authorities.

Southern Border Police arrest three in drug-smuggling operation

During the operation, police, in coordination with IDF soldiers, seized several drones and two operational vehicles at the scene.

Southern Border Police officers thwart drug-smuggling operation near the southern border with Jordan.

Israeli authorities foil smuggling attempt of unsafe beef, pork fat worth over NIS 1 million

While pork fat has long been used in cosmetics, the products in the seized shipment did not meet the necessary safety standards for food-grade items.

Ashdod Port

UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics

According to UAE officials, 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychotropic substances were seized by the police on their way to the UAE from Toronto, Canada.

 A man and his wife arranged a drug smuggling operation in the UAE.

Drones increasingly being used to smuggle items from Sinai to Gaza - report

The context surrounding the smuggling into Gaza, however, may not be a surprise.

 Sunrise is seen from the summit of Mount Sinai in Egypt.

Two Israelis arrested by police after returning from Syria with Kalashnikov rifles

This comes after Israeli Druze civilians crossed from Israel into Syria in solidarity with their brethren amid violent clashes with Damascus security forces, particularly in Sweida.

 A Kalashnikov and magazine seized by Israel Police at the Israel-Syrian border, July 17, 2025.

IDF 'Alpine' Unit raids Syrian Assad-era command posts to prevent weapons smuggling

Reservists of the IDF's 810th Brigade have uncovered command posts, over three tons of ammunition leftover from Assad's regime on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon.

Weapons located and confiscated in the area

Pakistan confiscates 18 illegal lions after one escapes, attacks woman and children

Pakistani authorities confiscated the lions that were kept as pets illegally after one of them escaped and attacked a woman and two children in the country's Punjab province.

 A lion roars inside its enclosure at a zoo in Peshawar, Pakistan December 13, 2021.