The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cocaine/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png cocaine | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cocaine/ 32 32 Kindergarten teacher arrested with half a kilo of cocaine https://www.timesofisrael.com/kindergarten-teacher-arrested-with-half-a-kilo-of-cocaine/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:10:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3632270 Woman, along with another suspect, nabbed with drugs police believe they were selling, and a large sum of money

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]]> Suspicious powder found at White House said to be cocaine https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspicious-powder-found-at-white-house-said-to-be-cocaine/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:55:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3046023 After evacuation on Sunday while Biden was away, US law enforcement sources say substance that sparked alarm in West Wing was drugs

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]]> Police detain 3 UN employees for smuggling liquid cocaine into Israel from Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-detain-3-un-employees-for-smuggling-liquid-cocaine-into-israel-from-jordan/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:03:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3040282 Customs officers at border crossing catch workers who allegedly hid drug inside kits for preparing perfume

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]]> Police bust drug ring smuggling large cocaine haul disguised as almond syrup https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-bust-drug-ring-smuggling-large-cocaine-haul-disguised-as-almond-syrup/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:40:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3031403 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

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]]> Peruvian police seize haul of Nazi-themed cocaine https://www.timesofisrael.com/peruvian-police-seize-haul-of-nazi-themed-cocaine/ Fri, 26 May 2023 05:55:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3022161 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

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]]> Iran executes three convicted drug cartel members https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-three-convicted-drug-cartel-members/ Wed, 10 May 2023 09:33:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3012091 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

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]]> After Herzog plea, UAE frees Israeli woman serving life sentence for drug smuggling https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-herzog-plea-uae-frees-israeli-woman-serving-life-sentence-for-drug-smuggling/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2983457&preview=true&preview_id=2983457 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

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]]> 4 women indicted for attempting to smuggle drugs worth millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-women-indicted-for-allegedly-attempting-to-smuggle-drugs-worth-millions/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:43:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2942397 Young suspects accused of trying to ferry 15 kilos of cocaine and ketamine through airport by concealing them in PlayStation, toiletry containers

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]]> Four suspects accused of smuggling drugs have done it before, say police https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-suspects-accused-of-smuggling-drugs-have-done-it-before-say-police/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:37:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2938424 Young women arrested at Ben Gurion Airport two weeks ago set to be indicted on multiple counts of smuggling cocaine and ketamine worth millions

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]]> Court extends custody of 4 suspects for trying to smuggle drugs worth millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-extends-custody-of-4-suspects-for-trying-to-smuggle-drugs-worth-millions/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:13:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2932064 Four women in their 20s allegedly tried to bring 15 kilos of cocaine and ketamine into Israel last week

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]]> Police foil alleged attempt to smuggle 15 kilos of drugs worth millions into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-foil-alleged-attempt-to-smuggle-15-kilos-of-drugs-worth-millions-into-israel/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:31:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2926788 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

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]]> Cocaine traces reportedly found at UK gov’t estate where then-FM Truss held parties https://www.timesofisrael.com/cocaine-traces-reportedly-found-at-uk-govt-estate-where-then-fm-truss-held-parties/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:20:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2900970 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

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]]> Police in Dubai, elsewhere bust ‘super-cartel’ running 1/3 of Europe’s cocaine trade https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-in-dubai-elsewhere-bust-super-cartel-running-1-3-of-europes-cocaine-trade/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:33:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2884625 49 arrested across several countries, including 'big fish' linked to suspected Dutch mob lord who was caught in the UAE three years ago

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]]> Former top El Al security worker gets 12 years for smuggling cocaine on the job https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-top-el-al-security-worker-gets-12-year-for-smuggling-cocaine-on-the-job/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:53:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2802143 In plea bargain, Rami Yogev admitted he 'closed his eyes' to possibility that drugs were in bags slipped through airports

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]]> UAE court hands Israeli woman life imprisonment after death sentence struck down https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-court-hands-israeli-woman-life-imprisonment-after-death-sentence-struck-down/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:25:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794540 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

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