Israel Says Commercial Goods Will Not Enter Gaza, a Major Shutoff for the Hungry Territory
- On Wednesday, COGAT announced the suspension of commercial goods entering the Gaza Strip, cutting off a critical food and shelter supply as winter approaches for roughly 2 million Palestinians.
- COGAT claimed to be relaying a decision by local merchants tired of Hamas taxes and threats; however, Nahed Sheheiber, head of Gaza's private truckers union, disputed this, stating Israel imposed the restriction.
- Sheheiber met with Gaza's Economy Ministry regarding fees of 10,000 shekels per truck, which Undersecretary Khaled Al-Raqab described as a 'donation' for civil servants, not a tax.
- Gaza's population of roughly 2 million requires 250 truckloads daily, far below the 600 required by the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and humanitarian workers warn aid alone cannot meet needs without functional markets.
- Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council warned that even small disruptions could reverse recent gains, as most families in Gaza lack sufficient food with conditions remaining at crisis levels.
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Gaza cut off from commercial goods imports, Israel says
Commercial imports into Gaza were suspended, Israel said, a move it credited to a request from Gaza merchants. Palestinian groups say the decision rests solely with the Jewish state. Israel’s humanitarian Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories announced the suspension on Wednesday, claiming that Gaza merchants had requested as much due to Hamas taxing […]
Commercial goods no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in territory
No commercial goods are entering the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities said, attributing the suspension to local vendors they said are fed up with Hamas raising taxes on them.
Government Media Office accuses Israel of promoting claims to justify restrictions on goods entering enclave
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The humanitarian sector alone cannot deliver what Gaza needs, says NGO after commercial import ban.
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