Jerusalem, 22 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Two Israeli citizens, residents of the Bedouin town Bir Hadaj located near the Sinai border, were arrested by Security Forces on suspicion of involvement in the smuggling of weapons from Egypt by use of a drone. The two are Hussam Abu Gardoud, 23, and Mustafa Miatal, 22.
A drone was seized near the location and time of their arrest, carrying three M16 weapons.
Following the interrogation of the two, two additional suspects, residents of the Negev, were arrested for questioning: Fuad Al-Zidat, a 30-year-old resident of Masoud al-Azazma, and Fuad Suarka, a 24-year-old resident of Bir Hadaj.