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Israel Police examine kits suspected of containing liquid cocaine that UN employees allegedly tried to smuggle into Israel from Jordan on June 25, 2023. (Israel Police)
June 25, 2023, 8:03 pm
Police detain 3 UN employees for smuggling liquid cocaine into Israel from Jordan
Customs officers at border crossing catch workers who allegedly hid drug inside kits for preparing perfume
By ToI Staff
Bottles of almond syrup allegedly used to smuggle cocaine into the country, June 10, 2023. (Israel Police)
June 11, 2023, 12:40 pm
Police bust drug ring smuggling large cocaine haul disguised as almond syrup
Some 140 liters of liquefied drug imported from South America, valued at tens of millions of shekels; suspects from Qalansawe, Tira, and northern villages arrested
By ToI Staff
In this photo provided by the Peruvian Anti-Drug Police, an officer shows blocks of cocaine marked with Nazi swastikas and stamped with the name "HITLER", at the port of Paita, Piura region, Peru, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Peruvian Anti-Drug Police via AP)
May 26, 2023, 8:55 am
Peruvian police seize haul of Nazi-themed cocaine
The 58 1-kilogram packets had Nazi flags on one side and Hitler’s name on the other, and were found hidden in an asparagus shipment destined for Belgium
By AP
Illustrative photo of an execution in Iran. (AFP/Arash Khamooshi/ISNA)
May 10, 2023, 12:33 pm
Iran executes three convicted drug cartel members
Judiciary says Panjak gang was one of the main narcotics organizations in the country; six members were arrested in 2014 with a kilo of cocaine, opium and methamphetamine
By AFP
Fidaa Kiwan. (Courtesy)
March 26, 2023, 3:21 am
After Herzog plea, UAE frees Israeli woman serving life sentence for drug smuggling
Fidaa Kiwan, originally sentenced to death after being caught with cocaine, has said she was set up; Emirati ruler grants pardon as gesture to Israeli president; she returns home
By ToI Staff
Four women suspected of trying to smuggle 15kg of cocaine and ketamine from Germany into Israel, arrive for a court hearing in Lod on February 2, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 3, 2023, 10:43 am
4 women indicted for attempting to smuggle drugs worth millions
Young suspects accused of trying to ferry 15 kilos of cocaine and ketamine through airport by concealing them in PlayStation, toiletry containers
By Ash Obel
Four women suspected of trying to smuggle cocaine and ketamine into Israel, pictured at a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on January 22, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 30, 2023, 12:37 am
Four suspects accused of smuggling drugs have done it before, say police
Young women arrested at Ben Gurion Airport two weeks ago set to be indicted on multiple counts of smuggling cocaine and ketamine worth millions
By ToI Staff
Four women suspected of trying to smuggle cocaine and ketamine into Israel, pictured at a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on January 22, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 22, 2023, 8:13 pm
Court extends custody of 4 suspects for trying to smuggle drugs worth millions
Four women in their 20s allegedly tried to bring 15 kilos of cocaine and ketamine into Israel last week
By ToI Staff
A police inspection of luggage of suspects who allegedly tried to smuggle 15 kilograms of cocaine and ketamine into Israel, at Ben Gurion Airport, January 15, 2023. (Israel Police)
January 16, 2023, 12:31 pm
Police foil alleged attempt to smuggle 15 kilos of drugs worth millions into Israel
4 women who arrived from Germany, plus 2 men connected to one of them, arrested after large quantities of cocaine and ketamine found in their luggage at Ben Gurion Airport
By ToI Staff
UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss speaks after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, September 5, 2022. (Frank Augstein/AP)
December 16, 2022, 8:20 pm
Cocaine traces reportedly found at UK gov’t estate where then-FM Truss held parties
Guardian says parties took place last summer for Truss’s associates, reports that white powder was also spotted by cleaners after bashes held by Johnson staff
By ToI Staff
Spanish authorities arrest a man, part of Europol's Operation Desert Light, a multinational bust of a cocaine super-cartel. (YouTube video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 28, 2022, 6:33 pm
Police in Dubai, elsewhere bust ‘super-cartel’ running 1/3 of Europe’s cocaine trade
49 arrested across several countries, including ‘big fish’ linked to suspected Dutch mob lord who was caught in the UAE three years ago
By Danny Kemp
Rami Yogev, who worked in the security system at El Al and was convicted for his part in a drug smuggling ring, arrives for his sentence at the District Court in Tel Aviv, July 19, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 19, 2022, 4:53 pm
Former top El Al security worker gets 12 years for smuggling cocaine on the job
In plea bargain, Rami Yogev admitted he ‘closed his eyes’ to possibility that drugs were in bags slipped through airports
By ToI Staff
Fidaa Kiwan. (Courtesy)
July 7, 2022, 6:25 pm
UAE court hands Israeli woman life imprisonment after death sentence struck down
Fidaa Kiwan, arrested in March 2021 after being caught with cocaine, has claimed drugs did not belong to her; defense attorneys say they aim to return her to Israel soon
By ToI Staff
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on July 3, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 3, 2022, 11:08 am
IDF seizes $2.5 million worth of drugs on Egypt border
Military says troops spotted four suspects approaching area overnight and seized 70 kilograms of cocaine and hashish; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
Drugs seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, on June 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 29, 2022, 2:32 pm
IDF nabs $2 million cocaine shipment on Egypt border
Military says troops spotted three suspects approaching area overnight, seized 28 kg of contraband; no arrests made
By Emanuel Fabian
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