Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel
May 13, 2026
Border Police forces on Monday located 18 drug greenhouses containing more than 10,000 cannabis plants and dozens of kilograms of material suspected to be marijuana in southern Israel.
The plants were packaged and prepared for distribution alongside the tools needed to grow the drugs.
The officers destroyed everything found at the scene and dismantled the greenhouses, seizing the suspected drugs and transferring them for further investigation.
The event took place as part of a wider operation to locate and destroy illegal drug greenhouses across southern Israel.
Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines as police crack down on illegal production
As police continue to crack down on illegal cannabis production and distribution, the Health Ministry published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis is prescribed and used across Israel earlier this month.
The surge in cannabis use, particularly since the outbreak of the war, prompted the formation of a professional committee led by Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer as more Israelis seek relief from pain, anxiety, and trauma. The ministry stressed that broader access must be matched with increased responsibility to ensure treatment effectiveness and minimize harm.
One of the central recommendations is a gradual phase-out of smoking cannabis within three years. The committee determined that smoking is not an acceptable medical delivery method due to inconsistent absorption and inherent health risks.
Dr. Itay Gal contributed to this report.
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