Tel Aviv, May 19 -- Three Israeli citizens were arrested for using drones to smuggle items like drugs and cigarettes from Israel to the Gaza Strip: Muhammad Sarahin, Sharif Abu Gardoud and Younes Abu Gardoud - all residents of the Bedouin town Mas'udein el-Azazme, located outside of Be'er Sheva.

The three were arrested for questioning in April 2025, and indicted on charges including the offenses of providing means to commit an act of terrorism, exporting a dangerous drug, and attempting to export a dangerous drug.

Their questioning revealed that over the past few weeks the three were involved in a number of smugglings from Israel to the Gaza Strip and that the drones they used, which were capable of carrying up to tens of kilograms, rem...