How weapons are smuggled to Hamas – from Iran to drones taking off from the Negev
A new smuggling route that has come into focus for the Israeli security establishment begins in Iran, passes through Libya, Sudan, Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, and ends with drones taking off from the western…
Assessment
A new smuggling route from Iran through Libya, Sudan, Egypt, and Sinai into Gaza has drawn Israeli security attention. Bedouin tribes move weapons along the corridor, with Bedouins from Bir al-Da'aj using heavy drones for the final leg into Gaza from the western Negev. Significant quantities of arms have likely entered Gaza this way, though exact amounts remain unknown. The drone-based final stage marks a tactical shift that complicates interdiction efforts.