Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment

An Israeli lawyer was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport on suspicion of smuggling drugs hidden in a cargo shipment from England via Turkey. The drugs, including GHB disguised as eyelash remover, were discovered during inspection. Police followed the package to the lawyer, a Tel Aviv resident, and arrested him upon delivery. Additional drugs, including heroin and ecstasy, were seized from his home, along with foreign currency. His detention was extended until August 16. Separately, Tel Aviv police conducted raids, seizing cash and drugs, and issuing traffic tickets.

An Israeli lawyer was arrested on Tuesday at Ben-Gurion Airport on suspicion of smuggling drugs into Israel, according to a police statement issued Wednesday. The drugs arrived in a cargo shipment, not in luggage, and were processed through customs. The package came from England and was sent via Turkey. During inspection, investigators discovered GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy, disguised in bottles labeled as false eyelash removal solution. Police followed the package to its intended recipient, the lawyer, a Tel Aviv resident, and arrested him as the package was delivered. They seized additional drugs from his home, including more GHB, heroin, ecstasy, and other substances, plus an undisclosed amount of foreign currency. On Wednesday, courts extended his detention until August 16. Separately, Tel Aviv police conducted large-scale operations on Tuesday night, seizing hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash and various drugs. In one raid, they seized cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, and equipment for measuring and packaging drugs, along with NIS 33,450 in cash. In another, they seized more than $228,000 and NIS 31,000. Officers also issued 25 traffic tickets for life-threatening offenses and confiscated 20 vehicles. A man riding a scooter on the sidewalk was arrested after being found to be a Palestinian resident of the West Bank residing illegally in Israel.