Drug trafficking in Israel brings in an estimated 110 tons of marijuana each year.
Tag: Israel Security Threats
Antique smuggling on the Gaza Strip
From the 1990s to the late 2000s, around 25,000 gold and bronze coins were discovered buried in the Gaza Strip. Out of the 25,000 coins, an estimated 14,000, or 60 percent, of the antiques were stolen or sold to black market dealers.
2008 counterfeit drug seizures in Israel
In 2008, authorities in Israel reported 78 cases of counterfeit drugs within the country. The 78 cases of counterfeit drugs represented $26 Million (100 Million Israeli Shekels).
Value of Sex Trade in Israel in 2006
The black market prostitution industry in Israel is estimated to be worth $2 Billion.
Number of Human Trafficking Victims in Mongolia
Human trafficking in Mongolia finds 3,000 to 5,000 victims each year. A majority of the human trafficking victims are women and children who end up working in the prostitution industry. Mongolian victims are trafficked to countries as far away as Germany, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates.
Amount of Illegal Drugs Entering Israel in 2008
20 million ecstasy pills and between 4 to 5 tons of heroin were trafficked into Israel in 2008. Nearly all of the heroin entered through the shared border with Lebanon.
Counterfeit Goods in Israel
Counterfeit goods and piracy are causing an estimated $500 million loss to companies in Israel each year.
Human Trafficking Victims Entering Israel
Human trafficking activities brought in 3,00 0 to 5,000 women into Israel to work in the prostitution industry between 2001 and 2005, according to a Knesset subcommittee on human trafficking.
Black Market Prices of Organs in Israel
The prices that two organ traffickers were selling organs on the black market in Israel.