IDF foils drone weapons smuggling from Jordan

The IDF captured a smuggler and 12 handguns after foiling a drone-based weapons smuggling attempt from Jordan near the Dead Sea.

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Location

Near the Dead Sea, Israel-Jordan border

Updated

Friday, 24 April 2026 at 13:15 UTC

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The Israel Defense Forces, in a joint operation with Israeli police, intercepted an attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Jordan using a drone. The Israeli Air Force and a new command center of the 96th 'Gilad' Regional Division identified the drone crossing the border near the Dead Sea. IDF troops and police pursued and captured the smuggler in an off-road vehicle, seizing 12 handguns and drone equipment. The suspect and weapons have been handed over to the police for further investigation.

e/eineurope · topic · T-06083cycle Friday, 24 April 2026 at 13:15 UTC · first reported 4d ago