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Dozens of Drones, Some Capable of Dropping Explosives, Seized in Northern Israel
Israeli police and customs officials raided a home in the northern village of Daburiya on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, seizing approximately 40 tactical drones of various types. Some of the confiscated unmanned aerial vehicles were equipped with dual-use technology, enabling them to be modified to drop explosives from the air.
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- 01Israeli police and customs officials seized approximately 40 tactical drones during a raid in the northern village of Daburiya on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- 02Some of the confiscated drones featured dual-use technology capable of being modified to drop explosives from the air.
- 03A 30-year-old resident of Daburiya was arrested on suspicion of illegally smuggling, importing, and selling the drones.
- 04The raid followed a weeks-long covert investigation conducted by Ben Gurion Airport customs officers and the police.
- 05Authorities believe the suspect operated an illegal laboratory in his home to repair, upgrade, and modify the drones.
- 06Intelligence indicated that drones serviced or sold by the suspect were being utilized by criminal elements.
- 07The suspect faces charges related to serious customs, communications, and aviation violations, as well as conspiracy to commit a crime.
The operation followed a weeks-long covert investigation by Ben Gurion Airport customs officers and the police. Authorities targeted a 30-year-old resident of the village, who is suspected of illegally smuggling, importing, and selling the drones. Investigators believe he operated an illegal laboratory in his home to repair, upgrade, and modify the devices.
According to intelligence gathered during the investigation, drones purchased from the suspect or serviced at his home laboratory were being utilized by criminal elements. The suspect was arrested and questioned by customs officials regarding serious violations of customs, communications, and aviation regulations, before being transferred to police custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime.
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Dozens of Drones, Some Capable of Dropping Explosives, Seized in Northern Israel