Curious fine for Israeli in Jordan – details of the case
An Israeli citizen who brought 28 sex toys and potency enhancers into Jordan has fully closed the criminal case after an out-of-court settlement with customs. The incident occurred in November 2025 at a Jordanian airport. Initially, the court sentenced him to a fine of 1,000 dinars and confiscation, but after an appeal and payment of all penalties, the case was closed.
In Jordan, an unusual legal proceeding involving an Israeli citizen has concluded. The incident occurred in November 2025 at one of the kingdom's airports. The traveler, arriving on a flight from Thailand, chose the 'green channel' for passengers with no declared baggage, but customs officers conducted a random inspection. In the suitcases, 28 sex toys, 15 packages of potency stimulants, and 15 boxes of 'honey stimulant' were found. The total value of the contraband was estimated at 600 Jordanian dinars. The customs prosecutor's office filed charges of tax evasion and illegal movement of goods. Initially, the court convicted the man in absentia for smuggling, imposing a criminal fine of 1,000 dinars, a customs penalty of 1,400 dinars, and confiscation of property. Disagreeing with the verdict, the Israeli filed an appeal and pleaded not guilty, requesting time to settle the dispute directly with customs. Ultimately, the parties reached an agreement, all fines were paid, and the judge, relying on Jordanian law allowing termination of prosecution upon out-of-court settlement, closed the case.