A video posted by a Bedouin from the al-‘Azazma tribe near Beer Hadej shows smugglers easily loading and moving weapons from Egypt into the Negev. A social-media user identified as Ayelet Lash called for the recapture of Bedouin villages in the Negev, collection of weapons, and expulsion of holders, saying it is unacceptable that three years after the October 7 massacre these villages remain unsecured.
A video circulating on Telegram and attributed to a Bedouin from the al-‘Azazma tribe near Beer Hadej shows smugglers loading and moving weapons from Egypt into the Negev with apparent ease. The footage has prompted a response from a user identified as Ayelet Lash, who called for military action to recapture Bedouin villages in the Negev, seize the weapons, and expel those holding them. Lash argued that three years after the October 7, 2023 massacre it is unacceptable that these areas remain unsecured. The source is a desk-reviewed report; the identity and affiliation of the person making the call are not independently verified. No confirmation has been provided by Israeli security authorities regarding the video's authenticity or the scale of smuggling it depicts.
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