In February 1998, the INCB has fielded a mission to the territories under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and Israel to assess the situation with regard to the implementation of the international drug control treaties. The Government of Israel holds the view that, due to the mixed sovereignty in the Palestinian Autonomous Areas, the treaties are currently not applicable in these areas. Trafficking in Israel mainly supplies the local market. Lebanon is frequently cited as a prime source in this respect, also for trafficking of cocaine from South America through family-based networks. However, these sources appear to reflect the situation in the early nineties.
Recent reports point to an increasing trafficking of heroin in Jordan.
Given the small market in Jordan, a significant amount of this heroin may be destined for Israel. Most synthetic drugs are are reported to be trafficked from Europe, mainly the Netherlands. In the period between 1994 -1996, heroin seizures have decreased from 127 kg to 80.4kg. In the first ten months of 1998 alone, however 122.5kg of heroin were seized. Cocaine base seizures are declining after a peak of 73.3kg in 1996.