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Two young ultra-Orthodox women arrested at Krakow airport with 50 kilograms of khat

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

67% right-leaningFirst reported by Ynet · 2 days ago
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What happened

Two ultra-Orthodox women aged 23 and 24 were arrested at Krakow Airport in Poland after 50 kilograms of khat were found in their luggage. They had flown in from Israel, and the report says they were drawn in by smuggling networks targeting young people.

  • 01Police found 50 kilograms of khat in the women’s suitcases.
  • 02The arrest took place at Krakow Airport in Poland.
  • 03The women, ages 23 and 24, had arrived from Israel.
  • 04Khat is illegal in Poland.
  • 05The report says smuggling networks lure young people into carrying drugs.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 days ago
Two young ultra-Orthodox women arrested at Krakow airport with 50 kilograms of khat
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Two Israeli Women Detained in Poland on Khat Smuggling Suspicion
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago
Two Israeli Haredi Women Arrested in Poland Over 50 Kilograms of Khat
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Two Israeli women detained in Krakow over 50 kg of khat in luggage

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