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$Cocaine cartels turned Spain’s Costa del Sol into one of Europe’s main drug gateways (Photo: Armando Franca\AP)$

Yachts, clubs and cocaine: How Marbella became a gateway for Europe’s booming drug trade

Record cocaine production is feeding a route from South America through West Africa to Spain, where high-speed ‘narco boats,’ drones and radar help smugglers move loads worth hundreds of millions of dollars into Europe

News Agencies | 09.24.26

Nova massacre survivor gets light sentence for drug dealing, judge cites his severe PTSD

Huge amount of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and LSD, among other things, were found in the home and car of 32-year-old Shahar Luca, who was convicted of drug offenses in the past

Maya Cohen | 09.24.26

Egypt sentences TV host to death by hanging over drug trafficking

Court says Mission Impossible’ host Sara Khalifa and 11 others formed an organized crime group producing and trafficking synthetic drugs; more than 750 kg of drugs and raw materials were seized

Lior Ben Ari | 09.05.26

Haaland’s bizarre cameo: Face of an $11M cocaine haul

Hundreds of kilograms of cocaine worth up to $19.6 million were seized in Ecuador, with packages bearing Erling Haaland’s image; Police say drug traffickers often use famous athletes’ likenesses to mark shipments

ynet | 08.13.26

Mother accused of running drug network with minor daughters in tow

Mother accused of running a northern Israel drug delivery empire with her teenage daughters in tow; Police say she completed deals in under 40 minutes, even during wartime, using wigs, Telegram groups and a network spanning dozens of communities

Israel Moshkovitz | 07.31.26

Man arrested for selling sugar as cocaine to undercover cop

Suspect jailed for nearly two weeks after allegedly charging hundreds of shekels for sugar disguised as cocaine; police claim fraud still constitutes criminal offense, even if no drugs involved

Ilana Curiel | 02.06.26

Thai police raid luxury villa, arrest Israelis in Koh Phangan drug bust

Local media footage shows officers zip-tying suspects, searching a Koh Phangan villa and displaying cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and cash seized in a raid targeting a drug network allegedly serving Israeli tourists

ynet Global | 01.15.26

4 Israelis arrested for running drug ring on popular Thai island

Drugs and cash were seized during arrest operation by Thai tourist police on Koh Phangan; one Israeli lives on the island and is suspected of running what was described as a 'network'; the bags of drugs had guns and portraits of Pablo Escobar painted on them

Itamar Eichner | 01.12.26

The Nobleman: How an ex-criminal turned undercover agent exposed Israel’s gun and drug networks

He grew up in the criminal underworld, survived an assassination attempt, lost a relative in a gang war, and then crossed the line to work as an undercover agent; his yearlong mission led to 40 indictments and major seizures, but living under constant danger

Guy Assif | 09.28.25

Israeli kindergarten teacher arrested in cocaine bust

Police say teacher and another suspect caught with nearly half a kilogram of substance believed to be cocaine and large sums of cash during sting operation

Liran Tamari | 09.02.25

The shocking story of the Olympic star who became a Hezbollah-linked crime boss

Ryan Wedding, once a Canadian Olympic snowboarder, became a top drug lord tied to the Sinaloa Cartel and Hezbollah; now among the FBI’s 10 most-wanted criminals, he’s accused of drug trafficking, money laundering and murder; $10M reward offered for his capture

Raanan Ben-Zur | 03.16.25

Exploiting the system: The dark trade of opioid painkillers in Israel

Opioids sold legally for next to nothing trafficked at high prices on Israel’s black market, exploiting Health Ministry and HMO loopholes; even truck drivers operate clinics, while doctors—often under threat—issue prescriptions that fuel growing and deadly trade

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 03.01.25

Despite war, drones fuel ongoing drug trade between Israel and Gaza

Security forces report foiled drug-smuggling attempt across Gaza border via UAVs ready to ferry drugs; troops arrest Israeli suspect

Ynetnews | 01.04.25

Terrorism runs unchecked in Latin America, and the United States suffers

Opinion: As attention focuses on Middle East, Latin America faces rising Hezbollah-linked threats; funded by Iran and drug trafficking, Hezbollah's influence grows, but US counterterrorism efforts remain limited

Jennifer Teale | 12.07.24

ישמאעל אל מאיו זמבדה מנהיג קרטל הסמים סינלואה נעצר ב טקסס ארה"ב

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas

Zambada and Guzman Lopez face multiple charges in the U.S. 'for heading the Cartel's criminal operations, including its deadly fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking networks,' U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.

Reuters | 07.26.24