Israeli forces intercepted 26 pistols and magazines near the Jordanian border overnight Wednesday, stopping what security officials described as a major weapons smuggling operation that could have fueled future attacks.
The successful operation was carried out thanks to the high alertness of IDF observers, who identified suspicious movement in the eastern border area and dispatched fighters to the point. The forces began extensive and targeted searches, during which a well-disposed bag was located containing 26 pistols of various types, along with dozens of matching cartridges.
The successful operation was part of security forces’ ongoing crackdown on illegal weapons flooding into Israel. Troops immediately seized all the weapons and transferred them to the Israel Police’s Central Unit for investigation to track down those involved in the smuggling attempt.
“Security forces are deployed across the eastern border to protect the security of Israel’s citizens,” police and IDF spokesmen said in a joint statement. “They will continue to thwart smuggling attempts like these, which often pose a real security threat.”
Israeli forces remain positioned along the border as what officials called an “iron wall” against hostile elements attempting to undermine the country’s security, sending a clear message that weapons smugglers will face determined resistance.