Drones increasingly being used to smuggle items from Sinai to Gaza - report

The context surrounding the smuggling into Gaza, however, may not be a surprise.

Sunrise is seen from the summit of Mount Sinai in Egypt.

Sunrise is seen from the summit of Mount Sinai in Egypt.

(photo credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

JULY 20, 2025 15:36

Updated: JULY 20, 2025 18:34

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