US EditionProbe Into Israelis Smuggling Goods to Gaza Places Shin Bet Chief in Conflict of Interest
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Cleared for publication: Israel investigating large-scale scandal of smuggling into Gaza
The Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court has lifted a publication ban to allow disclosure that a broad investigation is underway into the alleged smuggling of goods from Israel into Gaza, reportedly involving Israeli citizens.
Probe into Israelis smuggling goods to Gaza places Shin Bet chief in conflict of interest
Haaretz requested the gag order be lifted to provide additional details on the affair, which is currently being investigated by the IDF and Shin Bet security service. The IDF suspects that Israeli civilians and even soldiers at times are taking advantage of lax border security to smuggle equipment into the Gaza Strip.
Police investigating major smuggling network from Israel to Gaza
During a closed-door hearing held on Tuesday at the Ashkelon Magistrates Court, a gag order was partially lifted, allowing authorities to disclose that police are investigating what was described as a large-scale, multi-suspect operation involving the smuggling of goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip. Over the past year, indictments have been filed against three Israeli citizens on charges of smuggling drugs and cigarettes into Gaza using dron…
After the discussion was filled with question marks - and rumors and half-truths surfaced on social media without limit, the Israeli public was exposed this morning (Tuesday) to a brief paraphrase of the essence of the "new affair that is stirring up the security establishment." However, at this stage, much of what is hidden is revealed and we at Walla are trying to sort out - what is known so far about the affair and what can be said under the …
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