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Dozens of Weapons Seized in Major Foiled Smuggling Attempt on Israel-Jordan Border
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 12, 2026
What happened
Israeli forces stopped a major weapons-smuggling attempt on the Jordan border after intelligence-led ambushes in the Jordan Valley. They seized 23 Glock pistols, several rifles, and arrested a Bethlehem man in his 20s. Officials said the case is part of a wider pattern of border smuggling, including drone-based arms transfers uncovered weeks earlier.
- 01Forces seized 23 Glock pistols, three Kalashnikovs, an M16, and more arms.
- 02A man from Bethlehem in his 20s was arrested and questioned.
- 03The operation followed intelligence about suspicious smuggling activity in the Jordan Valley.
- 04Officials linked the case to earlier drone-based weapons smuggling along the Jordan border.
- 05Security forces said they will maintain a wide deployment to stop future arms smuggling.
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