Israeli security forces foiled a plot to smuggle a large stash of weapons into Israel through the Lebanese border, the IDF said on Saturday.
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An investigation was ongoing to ascertain whether the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, which controls much of the south of Lebanon, was behind the attempt to smuggle in the 43 guns and other items of ammunition seized on Friday.
The overall worth of the weapons was estimated at some NIS 2.7 million ($823,000), making it the biggest smuggling attempt in recent years.
The sting operation was carried out near the Golan Heights village of Ghajar. The IDF statement cited no arrests.
In the past, weapons smuggled from Lebanese territory into Israel had been used for terrorist activities, notably on behalf of Hezbollah.
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It was the fifth operation to intercept illicit contraband from Lebanon that Israeli security forces have carried out since the start of 2021, the statement said.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
