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Israeli Authorities Indict Man and Pharmacist for Forging Prescriptions
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the State Prosecutor's Office filed indictments against David Attar, a 74-year-old resident of Kadima-Tzoran, and Jamil Suaed, a 36-year-old pharmacist from Sallama. The two are accused of operating a systematic network that distributed thousands of narcotic and dangerous drugs using forged prescriptions and identity documents over a six-month period.
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What happened
- 01The State Prosecutor's Office indicted David Attar, 74, and pharmacist Jamil Suaed, 36, for distributing thousands of dangerous narcotics.
- 02The defendants allegedly operated a systematic drug distribution network for six months from a pharmacy in Beit Yanai.
- 03Attar allegedly forged 117 prescriptions using fake identity cards, doctor stamps, and the names of unwitting family members.
- 04Suaed allegedly dispensed dangerous drugs, including fentanyl and Ritalin, despite knowing the prescriptions were forged.
- 05Suaed reportedly received between 400 and 500 shekels per prescription, accumulating an estimated 58,000 shekels.
- 06Attar is also accused of money laundering involving funds estimated at over 335,000 shekels.
- 07The prosecution requested the detention of both defendants until the end of legal proceedings due to public danger.
The operation was run from the Club Pharm pharmacy in the Em HaDerech mall in Beit Yanai, where Suaed worked as the responsible pharmacist. According to the charges, Attar obtained dozens of fake prescription forms, identity cards, and 18 stamps belonging to specialist physicians. He used these to forge 117 prescriptions using the details of innocent citizens, including his wife and other family members, without their knowledge.
Suaed allegedly dispensed the drugs, which included fentanyl patches, Percocet, and Ritalin, despite knowing the prescriptions were fraudulent. He reportedly received between 400 and 500 shekels for each prescription, totaling approximately 58,000 shekels. Attar is also accused of money laundering involving at least 335,000 shekels. The prosecution has requested that both defendants be detained until the end of legal proceedings due to the public danger posed by their actions.
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