Explanation: In the reading, Mandatory Palestine became a key transit “depot” on the Lebanon–Egypt supply chain, which both fed Egypt’s market and expanded local urban consumption; contemporary discourse also framed the trade as tied to cross-border “gangs.” (Reading: Ram, Hashishophobia).
Quote: “Palestine’s geographical position ensured that vast quantities of hashish supplies would be smuggled across its territory en route to Egypt.” (Ram, Hashishophobia).