According to a report by the Jerusalem Post, many Hamas terrorists who infiltrated southern Israel on October 7 were found to be under the influence of a stimulant drug called Captagon.
The pills were discovered among the belongings of the Hamas terrorists who were killed on Israeli soil. Captagon, often referred to as the "cocaine for the poor," is known to induce a sense of calmness and indifference, even when individuals commit heinous acts.
The drug is believed to act as a combat enhancer, keeping people on high alert and suppressing their appetite for extended periods. However, Captagon has a dark history and was banned by several countries in the 1980s due to its association with extreme depression, sleep problems, blood and heart illnesses, and malnutrition, as noted by the Arab Center Washington DC.
Terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State, have been known to distribute the drug to their fighters, further highlighting its dangerous nature. In recent years, Captagon has gained popularity in the Gaza Strip. Ahmed al-Qidra, the Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department in Gaza, expressed concern about the worsening drug problem in the region, stating, "Gaza, like the rest of the world, suffers from drugs. This problem has worsened significantly in the recent period, according to statistics, whether inside Gaza or other countries," in an interview with Al-Monitor.
One of the reasons for the widespread use of Captagon is its affordability and availability. The drug can be easily manufactured and purchased in poor countries for as little as one or two dollars, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
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