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Drone hidden near Nahal Rahaf found carrying marijuana

As part of an operation by the Rotem District Police, a drone that had been concealed in an open area near Nahal Rahaf was located carrying 8.6 kilograms of marijuana.

Two haredi women arrested in Prague for drug smuggling

Two haredi women, both in their 20s, arrested in Prague airport on suspicion of transporting large quantities of khat.

Bring Nechemia home

When his twin vanished, he went looking

For days, Yedidya Epstein couldn't reach his twin brother. Then he discovered the nightmare.

Bring Nechemia home:

Jewish teen unrecognizable after 5 months in German prison

A 19-year-old Israeli with a Star of David tattoo says he has been targeted, attacked, and isolated in German prison for 5 months - and $15,000 has already been raised to bring him home

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Drug, weapons smuggling ring on western border busted

IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police Southern Command forces worked together and succeeded in arresting a gang of weapons and drug smugglers.

Lebanese Army arrests major crime boss with Hezbollah connections

Arrest of influential Bekaa‑based trafficker in army ambush delivers major setback to criminal networks long tied to drug smuggling and Hezbollah-linked operations.

Growing concern:

Haredi youth recruited to smuggle illegal substance abroad

Young men lured by quick cash face harsh penalties and community backlash as smuggling trend spreads.

Attempt to smuggle 150 kilograms of drugs from Jordan foiled

IDF and Israel Police forces located 15 sacks that had been hurled toward the border fence with Jordan, containing approximately 150 kilograms of drugs.

Jordan strikes Iranian-backed drug smugglers in Syria

Jordan launches air strikes inside Syria against suspected warehouses and hideouts of Iranian-backed drug smugglers.

Haredi man arrested in Moldova for smuggling ecstasy

The suspect is an Israeli man who agreed to take several boxes of drugs to Moldova in exchange for $500 and a plane ticket.

Quite the suprise:

Police find chocolate egg filled with drugs

Officers found a Kinder Suprise Egg containing crystal meth and heroin divided into portions. The suspect is in custody.

Israel releases UN peacekeepers arrested for drug smuggling

Three Fijian UN peacekeepers released after it emerged the suspicious substance they were carrying was not liquid cocaine.

IDF thwarts drug smuggling attempt at Egypt border

IDF soldiers thwart drug smuggling attempt worth 1,500,000 shekels, apprehend individual suspected of carrying out the smuggling.

Netanyahu, El-Sisi, discuss shooting attack on Egypt border

Egypt's President El-Sisi expresses condolences for deaths of three IDF soldiers, reiterates commitment to full investigation into shooting.

The Egypt border attack: Key questions

The first question is whether the terrorist acted on his own at this usually quiet border.Analysis.

Israel demands answers over attack on Egyptian border

Officials of all levels and parties demand investigation of the attack on the Egyptian border that left three IDF soldiers dead.

IDF foils attempt to smuggle NIS 18 million in heroin

35 kg of heroin seized and three arrested after suspicious vehicle stopped near Hamadia.

IDF soldiers thwart drug smuggling attempt

IDF soldiers thwarted a drug smuggling attempt worth approximately 3 million NIS

IDF foils smuggling of NIS 1 million in drugs

25 kg of drugs seized in attempted smuggling in southern Israel.

Major Drug Bust

Israeli army, police nab 6 million shekels in smuggled drugs

Israeli security forces foil massive drug smuggling attempt from Egypt, confiscating millions of shekels worth of drugs.

Drug smuggling suspect killed near Egyptian border

IDF soldiers spot several suspects attempting to smuggle drugs from Egypt into Israel, 1 suspect shot and killed.

IDF seizes NIS 3 million in drugs

75 kilograms of drugs seized in Paran Regional Brigade area in thwarted drug smuggling operation.

For the third time this week:

IDF soldiers thwart drug smuggling attempt in southern Israel

IDF soldiers thwart a drug smuggling attempt worth 900,000 shekels in the Paran Regional Brigade area.

IDF apprehends ten suspects in drug smuggling attempt

IDF soldiers thwart smuggling attempt on Egypt-Israel border, confiscate drugs.

Bags stuffed with drugs wash up on beaches across Israel

Dozens of packages stuffed with illegal narcotics found washed up on Israeli beaches from Tel Aviv to Nahariya.

IDF soldiers thwart drug-smuggling attempt

IDF soldiers thwart attempt to smuggle 800,000 NIS worth of drugs into Israel.

Huge sack of drugs intercepted on Egyptian border

Drugs valued at 1.2 million shekels seized by IDF soldiers.

Second time in two days:

IDF thwarts drug smuggling attempt on Egyptian border

Soldiers spotted several suspects attempting to smuggle drugs over the southern border troops arrived at the scene and thwarted the attempt

IDF thwarts drug-smuggling attempt on Egyptian border

IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle 31 kilograms of drugs over Egypt-Israel border.

IDF thwarts drug smuggling attempt worth NIS 820,000

2 suspects spotted attempting to smuggle large amount of drugs into Israel from Egypt.

IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle NIS 500 million in drugs

Operation to smuggle 25 kg of drugs from Egypt into Israel thwarted.

Increase in foiled smuggling attempts along borders

Since the beginning of the year, security forces have foiled 40 drug and 18 arms smuggling attempts at Egyptian and Jordanian borders

IDF thwarts drug-smuggling attempt

IDF soldiers thwart attempt to smuggle 600,000 NIS worth of drugs into Israel.

For the first time:

Naama Issachar speaks out on her ordeal in Russian prison

Issachar spent almost a year behind bars after conviction on drug smuggling charges. Now WNBA star Britney Griner faces a similar ordeal.

3 million shekels of cocaine seized at Egyptian border

The IDF has seized drugs worth NIS 15 million along Egyptian border in recent weeks.

Drug smuggling attempt thwarted along the Egyptian border

Approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated 9 million shekels were confiscated during the operation.

IDF thwarts smuggling of drugs from Egypt worth NIS 2 million

IDF seizes NIS 1 million in smuggled drugs

105 kilograms of drugs seized in smuggling attempt at Egyptian border.

UAE suspends execution of Israeli accused of drug smuggling

The 43-year-old Arab Israeli from Haifa was caught with more than a pound of cocaine in her possession last year.

Drug smuggling attempt thwarted along Egyptian border

IDF troops foil smuggling attempt, confiscate 100 kg of drugs.

Hodaya Monsonego's brother: We were fighting for her for 2 years

'A gang of criminals took advantage of my sister and used her to smuggle drugs. I can't describe my feelings now that she's coming home.'

Rivlin to Peru: Pardon Israeli suspected of smuggling drugs

Pres. Rivlin writes to Peruvian President, requesting clemency for Hodaya Monsongo, who has been under arrest there for several months.

'Bring my daughter back home'

Mother of Israeli imprisoned for drug smuggling asks Pres. Putin to pardon and release her daughter.

Watch: Undercover police thwart drug smugglers

Dozens of Arabs threw packages of drugs into Israel from Egypt, which were seized by IDF soldiers and border policemen.

Watch: Large drug smuggling chase

Millions in drugs seized after dozens of Egyptian smugglers seen crossing border with Israel.

2 suspects arrested for plot to smuggle drugs into prison

Undercover operation nabs suspects attempting to bribe guard to smuggle drugs into prison.

Brazil arrests Israeli head of global drug smuggling network

Brazil captures drug smuggling network leader after he escapes Israeli custody in Paraguay during extradition.

Police arrest Brazilian drug smuggler

Police arrest, indict, Brazilian who attempted to smuggle ten of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous drugs into Israel.

Kashrut supervisor caught smuggling 28 liters of date rape drug

Police foil massive shipment of date rape drug concealed in water jugs. Police: 'This was a huge quantity of high dangerous material.'

Brazilian couple nabbed smuggling drugs into Israel

Couple from Brazil found to be smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs in their bodies.

Undercover cop busts dozens of Arab gun and drug smugglers

Agent credited with enabling massive police operation against 100 suspects in gun, drug, and stolen goods sales.

Drug-smuggling cell that damaged IDF infrastructure arrested

Shin Bet, Police arrest cell of 8 Bedouin who smuggled drugs between Israel and Sinai, deliberately damaging IDF infrastructure at border.

Report: Some haredi travelers duped into smuggling drugs

A new report sheds light on the phenomenon of haredim being exploited to smuggle drugs into Israel.

Haredi MK's grandson arrested for drug smuggling

Grandson of haredi MK arrested at Ben Gurion Airport after authorities catch him with 11 kilograms of cocaine.

Drug smuggler killed on the Egyptian border

25-year-old who took part in a drug deal with Egyptian smugglers killed in an exchange of fire with undercover Border Police officers.

Colombia expels Israeli accused of providing illicit trips

Israeli national accused of providing trips with drugs and prostitutes banned from returning to Colombia for 10 years,

Drugs smuggled in children's puzzle sets

500,000 shekels worth of marijuana found concealed in children's puzzle sets.

Dolls used to smuggle hard drugs into Israel

Drug shipment valued at millions of shekels found concealed in children's toys.

Israeli man arrested trying to leave Brazil with cocaine

Israeli man arrested trying to cross the Brazilian border with Bolivia carrying cocaine in the fake bottoms of two suitcases.

Bnei Brak residents arrested for cocaine smuggling

Two young men from Bnei Brak nabbed at airport with millions of shekels worth of cocaine.