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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JERUSALEM, February 19 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday it intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying M-16 rifles that had crossed into Israel from Egypt while attempting to smuggle weapons.
The IDF statement said the UAV was detected by surveillance units and air control systems on February 18 and was subsequently shot down.
According to the statement, the rifles found and seized by Israeli forces have been handed over to police for further investigation.
The Israeli side reports an increase in attempts to smuggle weapons into the country using drones.
In late 2025, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had ordered the IDF to declare the area along the Israeli-Egyptian border a closed military zone to curb the growing threat of drone-based weapons smuggling.
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