From The Straits Times · · 50s
Israel Cuts Gaza Commercial Goods
Israel says no commercial goods enter Gaza after merchants stop coordinating with Hamas.
In brief
Israel says no commercial goods enter Gaza after merchants stop coordinating with Hamas. Israel reports commercial goods no longer entering Gaza due to merchants halting coordination with Hamas over tax disputes. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza
Israel reports commercial goods stopped entering Gaza after merchants suspended coordination with Hamas over tax disputes.
Merchants stop coordinating with Hamas
Gazan merchants halted coordination with COGAT after Hamas imposed a 10,000 shekel fee per truck and demanded 30% cash sales.
Hamas explains fee as voluntary payment
Hamas claims the 10,000 shekel fee is a voluntary payment to a national fund for widows and orphans.
Trucks entering Gaza drop to 300
Only 300 trucks enter Gaza daily, half the usual number, after merchants stopped coordinating with COGAT.
Here's the gist
Israel reports commercial goods no longer entering Gaza due to merchants halting coordination with Hamas over tax disputes.
