News Israel and Mexico join drug war battle Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | February 21, 1997 Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. The signing ceremony coincided with an announcement by Israeli police that they seized more than 30 pounds of pure cocaine from Mexico last month at the port of Haifa. Seven Israelis suspected of involvement were detained, police said. J. Correspondent Also On J. Philanthropy In ’90s, S.F. b’nai mitzvah kids began turning gift cash into grants Politics Newsom signs four state bills protecting Jewish interests Recipe Squash stuffed with spiced lentil and rice is perfect for Sukkot Education Kehillah high school drops ‘Jewish’ from name, sparking backlash Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes