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22-Year-Old Israeli Detained with 216 kg Khat at Rome Airport

8/6/2026

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Authorities detained a 22-year-old Israeli at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport after finding 216 kg of khat in his luggage.
The seizure stemmed from an operation by the Guardia di Finanza and the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
He arrived from Tel Aviv and gave answers at passport control, prompting inspection.
Prosecutors in Civitavecchia received a trafficking case after he was released following questioning.
Khat is illegal in Italy but legal in Israel.

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Authorities detained a 22-year-old Israeli at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport after finding 216 kg of khat in his luggage.
The seizure stemmed from an operation by the Guardia di Finanza and the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
He arrived from Tel Aviv and gave answers at passport control, prompting inspection.
Prosecutors in Civitavecchia received a trafficking case after he was released following questioning.
Khat is illegal in Italy but legal in Israel.