As Indictments Escalate, Lawyers Seek Decriminalization Of 'Light Drug' Use

August 11 2015

Israel

There has been a dramatic increase in drug offenses among Israeli troops, according to a report by the military defense attorneys' corps cited by Haaretz.

The report, published Sunday, said there were 629 indictments related to illegal drugs in 2014, about a 50 percent increase from the 416 in 2013.

Most of the indictments are related to marijuana or drug substitutes, said the report.

The attorneys back a policy change toward troops who use "light drugs" while on leave....

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