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June 1, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://jcpa.org/arms-smuggling-from-jordan-lessons-learned/

Arms Smuggling from Jordan: Lessons Learned

(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser - A flood of weapons has crossed Israel's borders in the last year for use in criminal and terror activities - and maybe in preparation for the day after Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinians have a large demand for weapons, and Jordan has a large supply. As a result, both sides are motivated to engage in the illicit trade. Israel and Jordan's efforts and counterterror activity have not deterred the ongoing smuggling. Israel should increase its intelligence and operational efforts and strengthen deterrence with harsher punishments.

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