Israel Police Seize 40 Drones, Some Modified for Explosives
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli police and customs officers seized about 40 drones, some modified to drop explosives, from a home in Daburiya on November 11. The 30-year-old resident is suspected of illegally importing and selling the drones, which may have been used for criminal activities. The investigation involved several weeks of covert surveillance.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli police seized approximately 40 drones, some capable of dropping explosives, in Daburiya.
- The raid followed a multi-week investigation into illegal drone imports and sales.
- The 30-year-old homeowner is suspected of selling modified drones for criminal purposes.
- Some seized drones featured dual-use technology for deploying aerial explosives.
- The suspect faces charges related to customs, communications, and aviation violations.
Israeli police and customs officials confiscated approximately 40 drones of various types on Wednesday, November 11, during a raid on a home in the village of Daburiya, located at the foot of Mount Tabor. Some of the seized unmanned aerial vehicles were found to be capable of dropping explosives.
The operation followed several weeks of covert investigation by customs officers from Ben Gurion Airport and the police. The homeowner, a 30-year-old man, is suspected of selling drones that were illegally imported into Israel. Authorities believe that some of these drones, either purchased from the suspect or modified and repaired in a home laboratory, were used for criminal purposes.
Among the confiscated items were drones equipped with dual-use technology, enabling them to deploy explosive devices from the air. The suspect was taken in for questioning on suspicion of serious violations of customs, communications, and aviation regulations, and later interrogated by police on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime.
