About 40 Drones Seized at Home in Daburiya; 30-Year-Old Man Questioned

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About 40 drones smuggled into Israel in violation of the law were seized at the home of a 30-year-old Daburiya resident, in a joint raid by Northern District police officers and Ben Gurion Airport Customs. The raid was carried out following intelligence pointing to criminal use of drones purchased from the suspect.

The raid was carried out this morning following a covert investigation by Ben Gurion Airport Customs and the Northern District police. Among the drones seized were some equipped with technology that enables dropping explosives from the air, including drones with various tactical capabilities.

The suspect, 30, was arrested and transferred for questioning on suspicion of customs, communications and aviation offenses, and conspiracy to commit a felony. According to the report, the seized drones are of various types, and some combine dual-use technology.