Drugs
Jordan and Syria tout close ties, but border smuggling and strikes tell another story – analysis
A church attack in Karak, a Jordanian strike in southern Syria and a foiled 2 million-pill smuggling run have raised tensions in a region that also borders Israel’s Golan.
Ten steps back, one step forward: Meditations on pain, uncertainty, and recovery - opinion
Israeli man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of drugging women, secretly filming sex
Weapons, millions of shekels in drugs seized by police in major blow to Abu Latif syndicate
Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel
The event took place as part of a wider operation to locate and destroy illegal drug greenhouses across southern Israel.
Five arrested in China-US joint operation targeting drug trafficking
A joint China-US anti-narcotics operation led to five arrests and the seizure of synthetic opioids like protonitazene and bromazolam in multiple locations across both countries.
Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison due to medical condition
Halabi's killing spree was discovered on October 20, 1989, during the holiday of Sukkot. In total, his victims included two men, one Jewish and one Arab, and five women, both Jewish and Arab.
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.
Man sentenced to 10 months in prison for urinating near tefillin cabinet, looting charity boxes
“The defendant acted not only knowingly but also as one who is consumed by hatred toward Jews,” Judge Alex Akhter ruled.
'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval
Most patients began to hear within weeks, with 80% achieving at least significant hearing restoration and 42% reaching normal hearing, including the ability to hear whispers.
Philippine ex-president Duterte must stand trial for murder, ICC rules
Duterte was arrested last March, with prosecutors alleging he created, funded, and armed death squads to target and kill suspected narcotics peddlers and users.
Knife attack foiled: IDF kills terrorist in Hebron hills while seizing millions in border drugs
The IDF said soldiers have been dispatched and are conducting additional scans in the area, with no casualties reported following the incident.
Suspected drug dealer barricades himself inside Jerusalem home, threatens to harm self
According to the police, after the officers arrived at the scene, the suspected dealer threatened to harm himself, refusing to cooperate and barricading himself in his home.
Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas
The researchers said this is the first report of caffeine and acetaminophen in any shark species worldwide, and the first report of diclofenac and cocaine in sharks from The Bahamas
