Suspect also found to be carrying night-vision goggles and other equipment allegedly for smuggling attempts

Troops seize contraband worth NIS 4 million ($1.22 million) after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

Troops seize contraband worth NIS 2.4 million after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

Troops foiling smuggling attempt seize contraband worth NIS 6 million; no arrests

More than 200 kilograms of marijuana flowers and hashish seized, no arrests made

Internal probe finds Caracal Brigade deputy commander failed to coordinate aspects of operation with other units involved, violated regulations when he opened fire on border cops

Security forces respond to 9 smuggling attempts in 'one of the most active nights on the Egyptian border in recent memory'

Soldiers sent to scene after surveillance identified the suspects trying to cross; authorities say illegal substances worth some $650,000

Military cracks down on marijuana smuggling, but core economic issues pushing Bedouin Israelis to crime remain and campaign seems to have little effect on overall drug trade

As he leaves Caracal, Lt. Col. Erez Shabtay hails performance of mixed-gender units over same-sex ones, says his troops cut smuggling on Egyptian border by 80%