Ramallah, April 7, 2026: The Customs Police, in cooperation with partner agencies and relevant security bodies, handled 233 cases during March as part of its efforts to protect markets from the spread of counterfeit, smuggled, and settlement goods, and to safeguard the national economy.

In detail:

107 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance to improve state revenues and bolster the treasury. These cases are broken down as follows:

- 78 tax and customs cases, referring taxpayers to the Ministry to complete their commercial transactions.

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

- 15 cases related to smuggled tobacco, which is prohibited due to its economic harm and the drain it places on the state treasury. In cooperation with the Ministries of Economy and Health, 122 cases were addressed to prevent the spread of spoiled, counterfeit, and settlement goods, and to ensure public health security. These cases included:

- Seizure and destruction of approximately 72 tons of expired food, supplies, and cleaning materials.

- Seizure of 1.3 tons of cosmetics, food supplies, beauty products, and pesticides lacking Arabic labeling and violating mandatory regulations. These items were handed over to the relevant authorities.

- One case involving settlement goods, in which 8 tons of dates were seized and impounded by the relevant authorities pending destruction, as they are prohibited from circulation.
- Seizure of 220 bead toys and 18.7 kg of beads. These items were impounded and impounded by the relevant authorities pending destruction, as they are prohibited from circulation.

- Seizure of 187 kg of counterfeit sweets. These items were impounded pending completion of the necessary legal procedures. - 202 kg of prohibited and unlicensed sexual stimulants and cosmetics were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities.

Two cases were handled in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture:

- Two cases involving agricultural products transported without the required permits and prohibited by a decision of the Minister of Agriculture, deemed unfit for consumption.

Two cases were handled in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Authority, resulting in the seizure of:
- 37 tons of household and solid waste originating from Israel, in violation of agreements and laws. This waste was returned to its source.

The Customs Control Department urges citizens to report any spoiled or expired goods via the department's toll-free hotline, 132, or through its official Facebook page.