Arms Smuggling

The former Prime Minister arrived in the Gaza envelope and the Negev, stayed at the home of the Nahal Oz security officer, and pledged to fight arms smuggling: "We will confiscate illegal weapons and criminals will be punished as terrorists."

Against the backdrop of ongoing talks between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah continues its rearmament and efforts to establish itself in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army, intended to be a balancing factor, faces significant difficulties in enforcing order and disarming the organization.

The name of Pinchas Zaltzman, who presents himself as the Chief Rabbi of Moldova, has surfaced in a smuggling investigation involving weapons seized at the Moldova-Romania border. Zaltzman denies any involvement, while the local Jewish community states he was never appointed to the position.