Israel thwarted a major drug-smuggling attempt on its border with Lebanon.
A joint army and and police force seized more than 100 pounds of heroin and hundreds of thousands of dollars on Israel’s northern border Friday night, an army spokesman said Saturday night.
Three Israeli citizens who were found carrying the drugs and money were arrested. The men already were known to police.
It was the second drug-smuggling attempt on the Lebanon border stopped in the past three weeks.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
