(Hai Fa – Haifa and the surrounding area news corporation) In a joint operation by the Northern District Police and Ben Gurion Airport Customs, approximately 40 drones of various types were seized this morning at the home of a 30-year-old resident of Kfar Dvoriya. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of selling drones that were smuggled into Israel illegally, following an undercover investigation conducted in recent weeks.
Undercover investigation uncovers drone repair and repurposing lab
In recent weeks, a joint undercover investigation was conducted by Ben Gurion Airport Customs and the Northern District Police against the suspect, a 30-year-old resident of Dvoriya. According to the suspicion, he sold drones that were smuggled into Israel in violation of the law. The investigative activity took place after indications emerged that indicated criminal use of drones purchased from the suspect, as well as drones that had undergone repair and repurposing in a laboratory he operated in his private home.
Raid on the house: Drones with tactical and dual-use capabilities
This morning, as the investigation became public, police forces, together with Jordan River Customs employees, raided the suspect's home. During the raid, approximately 40 drones of various types, with diverse tactical capabilities, were seized. Among the seized drones were also those that incorporated dual-use technology, which allows the drones to be used to drop explosives from the air. The suspect was transferred to Ben Gurion Airport Customs for investigation on suspicion of serious customs violations and regulatory offenses in the field of communications and aviation, and was later transferred to the police for investigation on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime.
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