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flag Israeli forces intercepted two drones from Egypt carrying weapons, part of a surge in drone smuggling along the Jordan border.

flag Israeli forces intercepted two drones from Egypt on January 16, 2026, carrying six M-16 rifles, in a recent attempt to smuggle weapons across the western border. flag The drones were detected by surveillance systems and captured by the Paran Brigade, with weapons handed to police. flag This marks the second such incident in days, part of a sharp rise in drone-based smuggling—nearly 900 attempts in three months, nearly double 2024’s rate. flag Officials suspect Iran is using Jordanian border gaps to supply arms to the West Bank, prompting Israel to accelerate construction of a high-tech fence along its 425-kilometer Jordan border, with initial work covering 40 kilometers and aiming for completion by 2028.

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