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Police Seize Hundreds of Cannabis Plants in Shfar’am Drug Raid

Israeli police seized hundreds of cannabis plants and advanced cultivation equipment in a drug raid in Shfar’am. A 53-year-old man was arrested as part of an.

Pesach BensonCrime

Jerusalem, 29 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli Police uncovered an illegal cannabis cultivation laboratory containing about 300 plants inside a house in the Arab city of Shfar’am, authorities announced Thursday.

The discovery followed an undercover investigation launched as part of a targeted police effort to curb drug trafficking, particularly distribution to youth. Police raided the property on Tuesday and found multiple rooms converted into a drug-growing facility.

A 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene for questioning. Police also seized extensive cultivation equipment and advanced systems valued at tens of thousands of shekels.

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Thursday, 29 January 2026Updated continuously