UN Envoy Slams Gaza Goods Ban, Cites Hamas Extortion
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Nickolay Mladenov, director-general of the Board of Peace, denounced the suspension of private sector goods into Gaza as "unacceptable" after Hamas allegedly imposed extortionate fees on merchants. The suspension, announced by COGAT, significantly reduced the flow of essential items into the territory. Hamas offered a different explanation for the fees, citing voluntary contributions and cash shortages. Mladenov urged for the swift implementation of new governance and security arrangements, including the deployment of the NCAG and ISF, to protect civilian supplies.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Nickolay Mladenov called the suspension of private sector goods into Gaza "unacceptable" due to alleged Hamas extortion.
- Gazan merchants stopped coordinating commercial goods entry over a NIS 10,000 fee and a 30% cash sales demand by Hamas.
- The suspension, announced by COGAT, is expected to halve the number of trucks entering Gaza daily to around 300.
- Mladenov stressed the urgent need for new governance and security arrangements in Gaza, including the NCAG and ISF.
- Hamas claimed the fee was voluntary and cash payments were due to a shortage, contradicting COGAT's statement.
- Nahed Shhaibar confirmed no commercial trucks from Israel entered Gaza on Thursday.
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