[ANN]  A new report has shed light on the central role played by the Israelis in international organ trafficking.
The New York Times said in a report that Israeli organ traffickers have pocketed huge sums of money by organizing kidney transplants abroad to desperate patients. Through the story of an Israeli woman, identified as Ophira Dorin, the report showed how easy it is to buy a kidney illegally through Israeli organ traffickers.
Based on the analysis of the New York Times of the main cases of organ trafficking since 2000, Israelis have played a "disproportionate role" in organ trafficking.
In 2012,  at least 10 Israeli citizens  were arrested for leading an international organ trafficking ring. 
On the other hand, Costa Rica authorities announced last year that they had discovered an international organ trafficking ring that specialized in the sale of kidneys to Israelis.
Other cases where Israelis have been involved in organ trafficking:  Ukraine,  Italy ,  Kosovo ,  Turkey ,  Costa Rica  and the United States .