300 weapons and more than 2,000 kg of drugs: an increase in the prevention of smuggling at the borders of Egypt and Jordan

During the past year, 18 attempts to smuggle weapons and 40 attempts to smuggle drugs with a value of NIS 135 million were thwarted.

This, following a change in the concept of border protection that led to more than 270 disruptions of smuggling attempts into Israel

Amir Bohbot

08/28/2022

Sunday, August 28, 2022, 09:00

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In the video: an increase in the amount of smuggling possibilities at the borders of Jordan and Egypt from the beginning of 2022 (IDF spokesman)

The IDF publishes data this morning (Sunday) showing a significant increase in the scope of attempts to smuggle drugs and weapons at the borders of Egypt and Jordan. So far this year, the security forces have thwarted 18 smuggling attempts, in which they tried to transfer about 300 illegal weapons to Israel. This, compared to 21 smuggling In the years 2020 and 2021. In addition, 40 drug smuggling operations were thwarted, in which approximately 2,150 kg of drugs worth NIS 135 million were seized.

According to the IDF spokesperson, the value of a kilogram of cocaine is NIS 200,000, the value of a kilogram of heroin is NIS 100,000, and the value of a kilogram of marijuana is about NIS 40,000.

Beyond that, the data also shows that in Judea and Samaria a smuggled gun will cost about 10,000 shekels, a Kalashnikov type weapon will cost about 20,000 shekels and an M16 will cost about 70,000,000 shekels.

Weapon smuggling foiled (photo: IDF spokesman)

Drug smuggling foiled in the south (photo: IDF spokesperson)

In the "Adom" formation, which defends the borders with Egypt and Jordan, in recent months they implemented the concept of "protection in colors", which was designed to increase the protection of the essential assets and maximize the activity of the protective forces in large areas.

According to the concept, each cell is assigned a color space according to the threat and the response of the security forces.

The concept of "protection in colors" led to a record number of disruptions of drug and ammunition smuggling attempts in the division's sectors, with approximately 270 disruptions in the last eight months.

As part of the "Swing the Borders" project, on the borders with Egypt and Jordan, the defense mechanisms were strengthened, and the means of mobility were strengthened and improved, Hamel" h and the means of collection.

The recent transformation of the infantry battalions into regional battalions that specialize and specialize in the field route at the borders, also contributed to the deterrence figures in the past year. Also, in the past year, the Central Command and the Southern Command established joint military units, including representatives of the IDF, the Israel Police, the Shin Bet and others who specialize in the world of smuggling,

The commander of the Paran Brigade, Lt. Col. Ido Saad, said that "the mission of our forces to protect the borders, to preserve the governance in the Negev and to work for the sovereignty of the State of Israel within the borders of peace is of the highest order. The fighters of the Carakel, Cheetah and 727 battalions work every night to thwart attempts to smuggle drugs and ammunition across the borders In doing so, they choke the economic engine of crime in the Negev and prevent the arrival of dangerous drugs and illegal weapons into the civil sphere.

Our forces will continue to act sharply and precisely to maintain the security and sense of security of the residents of the south, alongside continuing to strengthen the necessary partnership with the other security bodies in the region."

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The fighters who thwarted smuggling at the border (photo: IDF spokesperson)

Weapon smuggling foiled (photo: IDF spokesman)

The commander of the Yoav Regional Brigade, Lt. Col. Itamar Dashel added: "The IDF forces, in cooperation with all the security agencies operating in the sector, will continue to stand guard in order to strengthen the governance in the region for the security of the residents.

I am proud of the forces operating in the sector, which demonstrate operational precision and lead to important security achievements and make it possible to preserve stability in a space where silence is deceptive.

The brigade experienced a significant leap forward in dealing with the security threat and in understanding it and increasing readiness to face other threats in the area.

These are processes that are driven by the commanders and the soldiers - from the juniors to the most senior and indicate learning and creativity that breaks boundaries."

From the words of the commander of the Bekaa and Emekim Brigade, Lt. Col. Meir Biderman told about the activity of the battalions.

"The forces of the brigade, including the fighters of the Jordan Lions Battalion, the Bekaa Levia Battalion and the Nitzan Battalion, work day and night to meet the defense mission on the eastern border of the State of Israel, and before their eyes is the security and sense of security of the residents and those passing through the area," he said.

"The work of the brigade is based on a deep partnership with all the security forces in the region - the police, the border guard and the Shin Bet - which increases the effectiveness of the operation and has led to great successes in the past year."

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