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Israel Seizes 200 Million Shekel Cigarette Smuggling Attempt at Ashdod Port
Israel's Customs Authority seized eight containers of cigarettes valued at over 200 million shekels at Ashdod port, originating from Egypt. The containers were falsely declared as wheat shipments. The importer of the containers has had their detention extended by the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court.
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- 01Israel's Customs Authority seized cigarettes worth over 200 million shekels at Ashdod port.
- 02Eight containers falsely declared as wheat shipments were intercepted.
- 03The smuggled cigarettes originated from Egypt.
- 04The importer of the containers had their detention extended by a court.
- 05This is one of the largest cigarette smuggling attempts in Israel's history.
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