Approximately 1.7 tons of expired goods were seized last week in cooperation with partner agencies.

The most prominent cases are as follows:

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

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

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

- 4 cases related to smuggled and prohibited tobacco.

17 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:

- 1.7 tons of expired and unfit-for-human-consumption food and meat products, which were seized and destroyed.

- 35 kg of food products that violated mandatory regulations, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.

- 329 packages of unlicensed medications and 5 kg of unfit nutritional supplements, which were also handed over to the relevant authorities. Two cases were handled in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, resulting in the seizure of:

5,500 chickens lacking agricultural transport permits, which were then handed over to the relevant authorities.

One case was handled in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, resulting in the seizure of:

- 68 postal parcels lacking proper authorization, which were then handed over to the relevant authorities.

The Customs Authority urges citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, price manipulation, or monopolistic practices by calling the toll-free number 132 or through the Authority's official Facebook page.