Customs

An Ashdod resident was sentenced to 34 months in prison and fined 500,000 shekels for smuggling over 10 million cigarettes from the UAE, evading massive customs taxes.

German customs officers at Cologne airport arrested a Mexican passenger attempting to smuggle 92 venomous snakes and lizards hidden in socks and shampoo bottles.

Ben Gurion Airport customs intercepted a doctor attempting to smuggle 300 prohibited banana and fern seedlings from Thailand, risking local agriculture.

London Luton Airport faces accusations of racial profiling after targeting passengers arriving from Tel Aviv for mandatory luggage checks, sparking concern among travelers and advocacy groups.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry warns travelers to the Netherlands of potential prolonged customs checks following a new Dutch decree restricting goods from the West Bank and Golan Heights.

Dutch customs officials enforced a strict new law targeting products from the West Bank and Golan Heights, subjecting El Al passengers from Tel Aviv to rigorous checks and potential prison terms.

The Netherlands has enacted a strict ban on trade involving products from Israeli settlements, with violators facing up to six years in prison. The measure targets agricultural goods, though enforcement is expected to be complex.

An Italian traveler faces heavy fines and potential prison time after customs officials at Turin Airport discovered a dried head of a critically endangered crocodile hidden in his luggage.

An import company attempted to ship 12 containers from Egypt to Israel, declared as sunflower and soybean oil. However, a random inspection by customs officials at Ashdod port revealed that the containers were actually filled with large quantities of smuggled cigarettes.

At a festive ceremony, the cornerstone was laid for an advanced facility that will upgrade security enforcement and inspection capabilities at the Port of Ashdod. Which senior officials from the Authority attended the event and when is construction expected to be completed?