Illegal weapons

Treat weapons smuggling for what it is: Terrorism – opinion

When Naftali Bennett was prime minister, Negev residents had less to fear from the Bedouin community. Now, kibbutzim in the region must constantly listen to gunfire ringing through the night

Residents in the South call for increased security measures in the Negev in January.
An illegal resident in Israel arrested for 'indecent actions' against minors and a young woman, July 22, 2026.

Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

Drones displayed by Syria's Interior Ministry after authorities said they were seized during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border weapons smuggling attempt near the al-Tanf border crossing with Iraq, July 16, 2026.

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling


Neglect of Israel's Bedouin communities could lead to catastrophe, activist warns

Hagai Reznik warns decades of neglect towards Israel’s Bedouin community in the Negev could lead to a catastrophe, citing illegal weapons, crime, and lack of state support as key issues.

 A man stands near a structure that was demolished by Israeli authorities, at the Bedouin village of Khirbet al-Hamidiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023

WATCH: IDF soldiers raid weapons depot in southern Syria, arrest terror suspects

Soldiers seized RPG missiles, IEDs, Kalashnikov-type rifles, and a large amount of ammunition, with all weapons confiscated by soldiers.

Operations of IDF troops in southern Syria, August 20, 2025.

IDF apprehends add'l weapons dealer in south Syria

Soldiers of the 226th Brigade, working with Unit 504, apprehended a weapons dealer in Taranjah, Syria.

IDF soldiers operating in Syria

WATCH: IDF soldiers operate in four locations across southern Syria, arrest weapons smugglers

IDF soldiers entered four locations simultaneously and located numerous weapons that the suspects had trafficked, based on prior intelligence surveillance and in-depth field investigations. 

IDF soldiers operating in the Hader area of southern Syria, August 3, 2025.

Lebanon drops charges against Hezbollah Ashura festival gunmen

US Envoy Tom Barrack in Beirut speaks about the US using influence to achieve its goals in the region.

A Hezbollah member carries a weapon which sources familiar with its arsenal said is used to counter drones, during a religious procession to mark Ashura in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon July 17, 2024.

Investigation exposes X, WhatsApp as hotbeds for arms trade involving Houthis, US weapons

TTP identified 130 Yemen-based X accounts that were advertising a range of weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and other military-grade arms.

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Border Police officer among four indicted for ammunition theft and trade

Tal Joseph, a Border Police officer stationed at a base in the West Bank, exploited his access to weapons and stole large quantities of 5.56 mm ammunition.

 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Quds Force weapons smuggler who supplied Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah killed by Israel

Shahriyari was responsible for all weapons transfers from the Iranian regime to its proxies across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others.

 Quds Force Weapons Transfer Commander Behnam Shahriyari, killed by Israel, June 21, 2025.

Iran's Al Quds special forces use Beirut Port to smuggle weapons for Hezbollah - Arab report

In addition to losing monopoly over airspace, Hezbollah also lost control of land supply routes following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December.

 Workers unload aid containers from a Turkish ship docked at Beirut Port, on November 1, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Security forces arrest nine in 'sophisticated, daring' arms smuggling op. in Negev

In addition to arms smuggling, the defendants were charged with damaging IDF property, aiding in illegal border crossings, drug offenses, and more.

 Weapons uncovered in the West Bank as part of a smuggling operation from Iran into the West Bank, November 27, 2024.