Suspicious Balloons Carrying Tobacco and Drugs Found in the South

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Three balloons, to which suspicious packages were attached, were found near the fence of a military base in the south. According to Israel Hayom, Air Force security forces found the balloons, and the packages are suspected of containing materials of various kinds defined as drugs and tobacco products. According to Arutz Sheva, the incident took place near the Hatzerim Air Force base in the Negev.

According to Arutz Sheva, the possibility that this is an attempt to smuggle goods from Egypt is being examined. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated, according to Israel Hayom.