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Fashion Importer Suspected of Smuggling Illegal Chewable Viagra into Israel

Israeli Fashion Importer Suspected of Smuggling Illegal Chewable Viagra Worth NIS 2.5 Million into Israel. Investigation underway.

November 16, 2025 at 3:28 pm Pesach Benson Breaking News

Jerusalem, 16 November, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli authorities are investigating the owner of the fashion company for allegedly attempting to smuggle NIS 2.5 million ($770,000) worth of Kamagra gel, an unlicensed chewable form of Viagra, in a shipment falsely declared to be clothing, the Israel Tax Authority, announced on Sunday.

The announcement came after the Rishon LeZion Magistrate’s Court lifted a gag order on the case. The court released Eliran Sofir, owner of the fashion company Ness Man-Woman Fashion, under restrictive conditions.

Kamagra is not approved in Israel and is illegal to import, sell, or use.

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