Drug Trafficking
Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels at UNGA
Speaking to world leaders at the UN General Assembly, Trump cast drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and urged a tougher response to transnational crime.
Police seize over 60 kg. of drugs in raids across central Israel
Police seize millions of shekels' worth of drugs in separate West Bank, Jerusalem area raids
US forces kill four in Caribbean boat strike as regional campaign against drug cartels expands
Eight suspects indicted for drug trafficking after undercover police operation in Tel Aviv
The two officers had recently been deployed by the Sharet police station in the Ayalon District as part of an operation targeting drug-dealing hubs in the southern part of the city.
Egyptian broadcaster and influencer sentenced to death after gang, drug convictions
Sara Khalifa, 39, was convicted along with 11 other members of the criminal organization after authorities uncovered drug laboratories hidden in two apartments in Egypt’s capital.
Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court handed down the death sentences to 11 defendants convicted of drug trafficking in a case that involved 227 accused people in total.
US Southern Command strike kills two alleged narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific
"Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed two narco-terrorists," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X/Twitter.
UN helped Iran expand anti-drug crackdown despite execution concerns
Iranian seizures of meth increased from 30,393 kilograms in 2022 to 40,453 kg. in 2025 with the help of the technology, according to the United Nations.
Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment
Police seized a range of additional substances from the lawyer's home that are suspected to be drugs, including more GHB, heroin, ecstasy, and other substances.
Israeli lawyer arrested after allegedly smuggling drugs to inmate during prison visit
According to the allegations, the lawyer arrived for a meeting with a prisoner she represents and attempted to hand over the suspected drugs during the meeting.
Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two
The two arrested individuals and the seized materials were transferred to the Segev Shalom station in the Southern District for further investigation by the Israel Police.
IDF reservist indicted over stolen IDF rifle, drug ring that supplied soldiers
What began as an investigation into a stolen M16 evolved into a wider probe that uncovered an alleged drug trafficking network and implicated an IDF officer.
Israeli stabbed at Hungary's Ozora music festival, two suspects arrested
In a separate incident, several foreigners, including an Israeli citizen, were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking at the festival and on their way to it.
