Israel cites merchants angered by Hamas taxes as commercial goods stop entering Gaza

Times of Israel16 October 2026, 00:15 UTCIsrael

Head of private truckers union disputes Israeli account but admits Hamas seeking NIS 10,000 per truck entering Strip, which terror group insists is a 'voluntary community initiative' and not taxation

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