- According to local news sites, Captagon pills have been found on the bodies of fighters
- A video has emerged showing small bags containing a white substance on the seat of a pickup truck allegedly belonging to Hamas fighters
- Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-like drug thought to have been used by militant fighters to keep them awake on the front lines
Hamas fighters have reportedly used an illegal substance nicknamed “the poor man’s cocaine” to “feel invincible” and numb themselves during attacks.
Israeli news site Channel 12 reported that Captagon pills had been seized from Hamas prisoners and found along with the bodies of dead fighters.
They claim that some terrorists had used the drug to “commit the inhuman killings” during the October 7 attack on Israel.
More than 1,400 people were killed in the attack when Hamas launched thousands of rockets from the Gaza Strip and sent hundreds of fighters across the border.
A small bag filled with white powder is visible on the seat of the Hamas-linked car in the clip
Since then, horrific atrocities have been reported, including babies beheaded, children found with knives in their bodies and people being burned alive.
As details of the atrocities committed by Hamas come to light, the new reports suggest that some fighters may have been fueled by the drug, using it to stay awake and feel a rush of “euphoria.”
A video emerged on X, formerly Twitter, showing bags of white powder in the back of a Hamas-linked vehicle, although it is unclear what drug this was.
The video is captioned: “Documentation made by a friend of mine in the surrounding settlements: the terrorists arrived with bags of cocaine to feed their satanic urges.”
Captain is a highly addictive amphetamine-like drug that has ravaged the Middle East in recent years. It has been taken by fighters who say it gives them a feeling of invincibility on the front lines.
It was first produced in Germany in the 1960s for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, narcolepsy and other conditions.
It was discontinued, but an illegal version of the drug was made in Eastern Europe and then in the Arab region, and has now grown into a multibillion-dollar illicit market.
There is a photo of a Hamas gunman storming Israeli positions on October 7
Video of the moment Hamas terrorists rushed to homes in the Be’eri kibbutz and unleashed a hail of bullets on the terrified families living there
The moment gunmen shot dead an Israeli family’s dog before storming their home, looting their refrigerator and setting fire to their house amid a campaign of civilian massacres
The illegal version – also called the ‘drug of jihad’ – is believed to be made from a mix of phenethylline, caffeine and other fillers; it generates focus and prevents sleep and hunger.
In a 2015 interview with the BBC, Captagon users described how the drug made them feel.
One said: ‘I felt like I owned the world. As if I have power that no one has.’
Another said: ‘There was no more anxiety after taking Captagon.’
The drug has been given to fighters in neighboring countries to give them the energy to keep killing and overcome their nerves.
It is not only used by soldiers, it is used recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs in the Arab states.
The vast majority of Captagon is produced in Syria, with a smaller production operation in Lebanon.
Millions of pills have been smuggled from Syria to neighboring countries.