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December 16, 1982
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Israel naval vessels recently confiscated two tons of hashish valued at about $24 million, discovered aboard three vessels intercepted on their way from Lebanon to Egypt. It was the biggest haul of the drug ever found by Israeli agents.

The police of various countries and Interpol, the international police organization, have been informed of the find along with the identities and details of 10 Turks, two Lebanese and an Egyptian found aboard the ship.

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