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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
Rosella parrots found concealed in the suitcase of an Israeli man at Ben Gurion Airport, June 21, 2023. (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
June 22, 2023, 11:41 am
Smuggler nabbed at airport with dozens of parrots in his suitcase
Man arrives on flight from Belgium with 28 rosellas, a species prohibited for import to Israel due to ecological concerns
By ToI Staff
Some of the 21 reptiles seized at Ben Gurion Airport in a joint operation by the Border Police, Customs and Excise Authority and Israel Nature and Parks Authority on June 10, 2023. (INPA)
June 11, 2023, 5:21 pm
Israeli caught at airport trying to smuggle reptiles into country
Haul of 21 creatures impounded at customs in joint op by Border Police, customs and Nature and Parks Authority
By Sue Surkes
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
Screen capture from video of a snake found in the luggage of a woman who tried to smuggle dozens of reptiles into Israel, May 2023. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 1, 2023, 2:36 pm
Woman nabbed trying to smuggle over 70 reptiles into Israel
Among the rare creatures found wriggling in socks and bags in her suitcase was a baby anaconda, which can grow to be a dangerously large constrictor
By ToI Staff
Nafha and Ramon prisons in southern Israel (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
February 14, 2023, 12:41 pm
Prison guard probed for allegedly smuggling phones to terrorist behind deadly attack
Officer suspected of being bribed by brother of Wail Nairat, convicted of carrying out 2004 bombing of Qalandiya Checkpoint that killed 2
By Michael Horovitz
Heroin, cocaine and hashish seized during a smuggling attempt on the Egypt border, February 5, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 12, 2023, 8:56 pm
In ‘unprecedented’ bust, IDF, police seize $14m worth of drugs on Egypt border
Forces confiscate 92kg of heroin and cocaine, 28kg of hashish after Bedouin Israeli man crashes ATV during pursuit in Negev desert
By Emanuel Fabian
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
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
A small lizard that was smuggled into Israel from Hungary by a young Israeli and was seized during an operation at Ben Gurion Airport, January 2023. (Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry spokesperson)
January 9, 2023, 4:18 pm
Man attempts to smuggle reptiles in socks from Hungary
Authorities foil attempt to bring three lizards and two snakes into the country, stashed in plastic containers, tin foil and socks
By ToI Staff
Voices of 2022 (from top left): Rachel Sharansky Danziger, Grzegorz Kwiatkowski, Mark Shinar, Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler, Karen Feuer, Guy Lieberman, Alla Borisova-Linetskaya, Ori Golan, Daniel Landes, Shira Pasternak Be'eri, Grant Arthur Gochin, Ruth Efroni
December 28, 2022, 12:59 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 28: Top blogs of 2022 & arrest of Jerusalem bombing suspect
Ops&Blogs editor Miriam Herschlag on selecting a dozen pieces that moved her; military reporter Emanuel Fabian on Israel’s Jordanian border and promising efforts to stop smuggling
By ToI Staff
Nimr Salman al-Amrani, who was shot dead by Israeli troops on the Egypt border on December 14, 2022. (Courtesy: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 20, 2022, 11:03 am
Military Police probe troops’ killing of Bedouin man during Egypt border smuggling
Unclear why soldiers opened fire; IDF says after being shot, Nimr Salman al-Amrani was first taken by other alleged smugglers in car, then was tossed out in desert
By Emanuel Fabian
Packages containing drugs that washed up on Israel's beaches on November 22, 2022 (Israel Police)
November 26, 2022, 2:49 pm
Dozens of packages containing drugs wash up along Israel’s coast
Packages believed to contain hashish found on beaches from northern Israel to the center; dinghy containing more packages spotted floating off Tel Aviv
By ToI Staff
Drugs and handguns seized by Israeli troops following a smuggling attempt from Lebanon, October 23, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 24, 2022, 11:01 am
IDF foils attempt to smuggle handguns, 35 kilos of drugs into Israel from Lebanon
Some packages bear logo previously used on bags of captagon amphetamine pills; troops detain suspect
By Emanuel Fabian
Lev Leviev at a conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Jerusalem, September 6, 2009. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
September 21, 2022, 10:47 am
Diamond tycoon Lev Leviev to be questioned in smuggling case after landing in Israel
Long wanted in relation to NIS 300 million ‘Black Diamond’ probe, billionaire slapped with summons upon arriving from residence in Russia
By ToI Staff
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