Israeli Police Seize NIS 20 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes at Ashdod Port
Israeli law enforcement officials confiscated approximately NIS 20 million worth of cigarettes that were being smuggled into the West Bank through the port of Ashdod. The seizure followed an investigation that began after customs officials flagged two containers with false declarations.
jpost.comIsraeli law enforcement officials confiscated approximately NIS 20 million worth of cigarettes smuggled into the West Bank through the port of Ashdod, police announced Wednesday morning. The investigation began after customs officials were alerted to two containers at the port whose customs declarations appeared to be false, claiming they contained household goods.
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Israeli security officials followed the truck carrying the smuggled cigarettes, according to footage released by the Israel Police Spokesperson's Unit on May 20, 2026.
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The seizure removes a shipment of cigarettes from circulation in the West Bank.
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