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February 4, 2024, 9:47 pm
Airport inspectors seize 5 kg of Asian snails from Thai workers
As hosts of a particular nematode, the snails — commonly eaten in South Asia — can cause meningitis in humans
By
Sue Surkes
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
May 4, 2023, 4:00 am
Americans caught trying to smuggle suitcases full of Fruit Roll-Ups into Israel
Israeli customs stop at least 2 couples with more than 650 pounds (295 kilograms) of sugary snack, as country experiences dire shortage due to TikTok craze
By
Jackie Hajdenberg
June 24, 2022, 9:48 am
Government deal to boost beef industry pilloried as bad for climate, public health
Agriculture minister says NIS 420 million accord will help cut prices, while rights activists say permanent customs tax exemption on import of live calves is a license for abuse
By
Sue Surkes
March 31, 2021, 4:17 pm
‘A mafia’ stealing billions: Iran-tied customs-evasion cartel rules Iraq borders
Many of Iraq’s entry points are informally controlled by groups within the Hashed al-Shaabi, a powerful state-sponsored armed network close to Tehran
By
Maya Gebeily
February 15, 2021, 1:00 pm
Israel seizes money, goods it says Hamas was sending from Turkey to West Bank
Over $120,000 confiscated, along with shipping containers full of merchandise, in what the Defense Ministry says was an effort by the terror group to fund operatives
By
Judah Ari Gross
January 15, 2020, 4:30 pm
US man tried to enter Israel with $260,000 hidden in Oreo boxes
Puerto Rico businessman bit off more than he could chew in 2018 incident, was fined $72,000, according to Israel Tax Authority
By
Michael Bachner
January 7, 2020, 7:50 pm
Woman caught smuggling valuable puppies into country
Police find six young Pomeranians in bag at airport, believed to be worth tens of thousands of shekels
By
ToI Staff
September 23, 2019, 3:34 am
Israel’s world champion dog has nose for illegal cash
Customs Authority’s canine star Katcha beats 16 other pooches to take home the title of top money sniffer
By
Stuart Winer
February 16, 2019, 6:42 pm
Dozens of Ukrainians detained for hours at Ben Gurion Airport
Incident comes a day after Israeli travelers were similarly delayed for hours in Ukraine
By
ToI Staff
February 15, 2019, 8:45 pm
Dozens of Israelis briefly detained, refused entry at airport in Ukraine
Foreign Ministry says group released following intervention of embassy in Kiev; MK says detention apparently tit-for-tat after Ukrainians are denied entry to Israel
By
ToI Staff
March 17, 2018, 6:42 am
At Ben-Gurion, cash-sniffing dog catches diamond merchant’s €200,000 cache
Amid nationwide crackdown on money laundering, individuals can now bring no more than NIS 50,000 cash in their luggage, down from NIS 100,000
By
Simona Weinglass
December 11, 2017, 2:23 pm
Israel cuts product tariffs in bid to lower cost of living
Finance minister announces the ‘largest tariff cancellation program’ since the 1990s
By
Shoshanna Solomon
November 21, 2016, 10:03 am
In huge sting, police nab 37 for drug, weapons crimes
Hundreds of officers still searching for suspects throughout the country
By
Sue Surkes
August 26, 2016, 10:41 am
Ultra-Orthodox men busted at airport with 7.5 kilos of coke
One suspect tells investigators he was given suitcase in Amsterdam and wasn’t aware of its contents; police hunting larger drug ring
By
ToI Staff
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