Northern Israel Woman Accused of Running Drug Network Using Her Minor Daughters

A woman from northern Israel and her two minor daughters, aged 15 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of operating a drug trafficking network. The investigation, conducted covertly by the Beit She'an police over two months, alleges the mother managed the network for about two years and used her daughters to distribute drugs across various parts of the country. Authorities found over 500 pieces of evidence related to drug trafficking on the mother's mobile phone. The two minors were released from custody, while the mother's detention was extended. Prosecutors plan to file charges against the mother as early as next Sunday. During a hearing at the Tiberias Magistrate's Court, the police revealed the extent of the evidence, including dozens of suspected drug transactions. The mother's defense attorneys, Ben Maoz and Eden Amos, argued that the police have not completed all necessary investigative steps and requested a reduction in detention days. They also accused the police of conducting a "showy media campaign" to exaggerate the case, claiming a significant gap between the evidence and the police's public portrayal. The lawyers emphasized that attempts to implicate the daughters lack factual basis and appear to be pressure tactics, noting the minors' release from custody as proof. They expressed confidence that as the legal process unfolds, the disparity between police headlines and actual evidence will become clear.