Reserve soldier caught during operation in Gaza with 10 kilos of Captagon drug | First publication

An active reserve tracker was caught in the Gaza Strip with 10 kg of Captagon, intended for smuggling into the Strip. The soldier, a resident of Tel Sheva, was arrested in a joint operation by the police, IDF, and Shin Bet. His detention was extended until Thursday.

An unusual incident: an active reserve tracker in his 30s was caught with 10 kilograms of Captagon during an operational activity in the Gaza Strip. The substance, according to suspicion, was intended for smuggling into the Strip. The soldier, a resident of Tel Sheva, was caught while in an IDF patrol vehicle, with a bag containing the suspected drug. The arrest was carried out as part of a combined effort by the Negev YMR of the Southern District Police, together with the IDF and Shin Bet to thwart drug smuggling. The IDF is aware of the details, and the incident is under police management. The soldier was transferred for investigation, and the police requested to extend his detention until Thursday.