Drugs

Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

The arrest occured one day after an undercover investigation foiled a drug smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
Bangkok, Thailand.

French tourists attack, attempt to rob Israelis in Thailand for speaking Hebrew - report

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a meeting with members of the Colombian diaspora at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro escapes assassination attempt while traveling to Córdoba

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs


Undercover agent leads to the arrest of over 50 weapons, drug traffickers, police say

The civilian agent was recruited to target criminals across Israel, supported operationally and through intelligence by Lahav 433.

Undercover agent leads to the arrest of over 50 weapons, drug traffickers, police say

UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics

According to UAE officials, 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychotropic substances were seized by the police on their way to the UAE from Toronto, Canada.

 A man and his wife arranged a drug smuggling operation in the UAE.

Why paracetamol – one of the world’s most common painkillers – works

A new Israeli study reveals that paracetamol doesn’t function only in the brain; it also blocks pain at its source by acting on nerve endings in the body.

 Boxes of paracetamol are pictured on the production line for UPSA brand of Bristol-Myers Squibb Group at the company's factory in Le Passage, near Agen, France March 29, 2018

US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels

The requests seek to push President Claudia Sheinbaum's government to investigate current elected officials and launch an unprecedented crackdown on narco corruption.

Demonstrators seen during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 8, 2025

Brawls, black eyes and drug use: A look at Elon Musk's departure from the White House

Elon Musk reportedly physically brawled other officials in the White House before his messy departure from US President Donald Trump's inner circle.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.

Italy's mafia abandoning rivalries to join forces, report says

Italy's mafia has heightened technological expertise, using encrypted communication channels and maintaining contacts with prison inmates through drones.

 Carabinieri members stand guard outside 'La Maddalena' hospital, where Italy's most wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested, in Palermo, Italy, January 16, 2023

Israel Police seize 800 packages of drugs in Tel Aviv warehouse

The suspects, a couple in their 40s from Tel Aviv, were arrested and taken for questioning at the Jaffa Police Station.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs raises $600 million to advance AI drug design

The funding will accelerate its AI drug design engine and help advance programs into clinical development.

 Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs raises $600 million to advance AI drug design. Illustration.

Purim Shpiel: New cutting-edge weight loss procedure takes the world by storm

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 A doctor holds a patient's arm after it has been removed

My first fentanyl: What it was like being sedated by the infamous narcotic - opinion

Fentanyl has long been used for pain reduction and sedation in medical settings.

 FENTANYL LOLLIPOP.