(Feb. 16, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunition into the country from Egypt via a drone.

“The drone was shot down by IDF forces who arrived at the scene and located the drone [along with] with weapons and ammunition,” the army said. “The confiscated weapons were transferred to the security forces.”

On Jan. 29, the military’s 512th “Paran” Infantry Brigade downed a UAV carrying 13 assault rifles with ammunition that had crossed into Israel from Egypt.