Israeli Police Seize 14 kg of Hashish in Raid on Bedouin Drug Trafficking

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Jerusalem, 21 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli police seized nearly 14 kg of hashish in the Bedouin village of Laqiya during an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking and distribution.

Police officials said the value of the hashish was NIS 300,000 ($94,000).

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