The head of the State Information Services (SIS) Diaa Rashwan said Israeli accusations that it had failed to secure that border were false.
The mother had called the police the day prior and explained that her daughter had been kidnapped by a man whom she knew.
Several people were wounded in the firefight, with a female soldier being taken to hospital, although her condition is now considered to be in good condition.
Earlier this month, Jordanian airstrikes reportedly targeted arms and narcotic smugglers in southern Syria.
The IDF Southern Command say they are working on a plan to address the Philadelphi Corridor to prevent the rearmament of Hamas terrorists.
It was the largest thwarting of a smuggling operation on the Jordanian border, with 137 weapons and 250 ammunition cartridges seized.
The doctor, whose identity is restricted under a publication ban, imported over 150 grams of Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL).
The Four Species refers to lulav (palm branch), hadas (myrtle), arava (willow), and etrog (citron).
The smuggling operation involved transferring the goods from Gaza to the West Bank, followed by swapping trucks that have Israeli license plates for partial entry into Israel.
The catch is the latest in a series of thwarted smuggling attempts involving terrorist groups in Gaza.
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