According to Israel Hayom, a joint Shin Bet and police investigation arrested Salaam Amitil, 20, from the al-Azazma Bedouin tribe, on suspicion of operating a drone smuggling network from Egypt. An indictment filed Monday accuses him of weapons smuggling, drug offenses, and obstruction of justice. A search of a cave used as a cache uncovered long weapons, two handguns, ammunition, and 2.3 kg of hashish.
The joint investigation targeted a senior figure in the drone smuggling route from Egypt, which has been a focus of Israeli security agencies. The suspect, identified as a member of the al-Azazma Bedouin tribe, allegedly coordinated with operatives in Egypt to collect weapons smuggled across the border, then transported and sold them in Israel. The indictment also charges him with drug offenses, as the cache included 2.3 kg of hashish. The case underscores ongoing efforts to curb the flow of illicit weapons from Sinai via unmanned aerial vehicles.
2 developments
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- StrongIsraeli police charge two Bedouin drone smugglers under new sovereignty law
- StrongChannel 14 reports Iran-to-Gaza weapons smuggling route via Bedouin drones
- DevelopingVideo shows smugglers moving weapons from Egypt into the Negev; Ayelet Lash calls for action
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