[2] Drug smugglers commonly attempt to transport illegal substances through Israel's southern border with Egypt between the Sinai and Negev Desert.
[3] The Jordanian border has become a popular location for attempted smuggling of cocaine and hashish since the end of the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
[4] Similar to many other developed countries, Fentanyl smuggling is becoming a larger problem in Israel as citizens become addicted to perscription painkillers.
A 2020 study asserted that Israel had the largest Fentanyl abuse rate per capita out of any country in the world.
The Israeli government, through the Israel Anti-Drug Authority, has developed and supported a number of programs domestically to prevent and combat drug trade and use, including amongst youth.