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20 Rare Parrots Hidden in Luggage Seized at Ben Gurion Airport
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First reported by Walla · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
Customs officers at Ben Gurion Airport stopped an attempt to smuggle about 20 rare parrots hidden in luggage. An Israeli man in his 20s returning from Poland was detained, the birds were treated by veterinarians, and then sent back to their country of origin.
- 01About 20 rare parrots were found hidden in luggage at Ben Gurion Airport.
- 02The suspect is an Israeli man in his 20s returning from Poland.
- 03Customs found the birds after an X-ray check in the green channel.
- 04Criminal proceedings were opened, and the parrots were returned abroad after treatment.
- 05Officials warned smuggling animals endangers welfare, health, and local ecosystems.
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