Apparently even terrorists utilized chemical substances to help overcome any doubt of slaughtering thousands of people. According to a report, a synthetic, amphetamine-type stimulant drug called Captagon were found in the pockets of dead or captured terrorists who invaded Israel in the brutal October 7 attack.
According to a report, the “bloodthirsty Hamas terrorists were high on a powerful stimulant dubbed ‘poor man’s cocaine’ when they launched their surprise attack on Israel.” Israel’s Channel 12 reported the drug — also known as “the drug of jihad” or “cocaine for the poor” — allowed the jihadists to commit the atrocities with a “calm demeanor while keeping them alert and suppressing their appetites.”
Channel 12 reported that In recent years, Captagon has grown in popularity in Gaza, because the pills can be purchased for a dollar or two a pop, making it very popular in poor countries. The drug allegedly induces feelings of euphoria and reduces the need for sleep, as well as suppress appetites while simultaneously offering sustained energy.
The drug is reportedly a mix of fenethylline, caffeine and other fillers. The Jerusalem Post reported that the addictive stimulant gained notoriety in 2015 when ISIS terrorists used it to suppress fear before carrying out their attacks.
“The Syrian regime’s trafficking of billions of dollars worth of Captagon has helped to spread violence across the region. Hamas terrorists’ reported use of the drug only adds to the carnage,” David Adesnik, a senior fellow and the director of research at the Washington-based Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told the Telegraph.
One witness described to The New Yorker magazine that the terrorists had “crazy joy in their eyes, like they were high on something” while they carried out their assault in Kibbutz Be’eri and took hostages.