Over 44 tons of expired goods were seized last week in cooperation with partner agencies.

The most prominent cases are as follows:

42 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at improving state revenues and bolstering the treasury. These cases included:

- 27 tax and customs cases, with the taxpayers referred to the Ministry to complete their commercial transactions.

- 5 cases involving goods arriving from Israel without proper documentation.

- 10 cases related to smuggled and prohibited tobacco.

34 cases in cooperation with the Ministries of National Economy and Health, aimed at preventing the spread of illegal goods. The most prominent of these cases included:

- The seizure of over 44 tons of expired and unfit-for-human-consumption food products, which were subsequently destroyed.

- The seizure of approximately 1 ton of cleaning materials, energy drinks, and 200 cartons of children's juice that violated mandatory regulations. These items were handed over to the relevant authorities. - 80 packages of dietary supplements and sexual stimulants, along with approximately 17 kg of weight-loss products and medications prohibited from circulation and lacking licenses, were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities.

5 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture resulted in the seizure of:

- More than 1 ton of adulterated olive oil and 12 tons of bananas lacking agricultural transport permits, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.

3 cases in cooperation with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority resulted in the seizure of:

- 23 unlicensed mobile phones and 59 Israeli SIM cards prohibited from circulation, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.

One case in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Authority resulted in the seizure of:

- 60 used tires originating from Israel, which were returned to their source.

The Customs Control Department urges citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, price manipulation, or monopolistic practices by calling the toll-free number 132 or contacting the department through its official Facebook page.