Israel Resumes Gaza Goods Entry After Hamas Tax Dispute; 5 Killed in Strikes
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Israel will gradually resume private-sector goods into Gaza after Hamas reportedly dropped demands for taxes and cash payments from merchants. The announcement came as Palestinian media reported five people, including two boys, were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis. The UN's World Food Programme is ending aid to 500,000 Gazans due to funding shortfalls. Israel's COGAT stated that merchants requested the resumption of goods entry, and oversight will be tightened to ensure bank transfers.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel will gradually resume private-sector goods into Gaza after Hamas dropped tax demands.
- Five people, including two boys, were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis.
- Hamas had demanded NIS 10,000 ($3,220) per truck and 30% cash sales from merchants.
- The UN's World Food Programme will end aid to 500,000 Gazans due to funding shortfalls.
- Israel requires all payments to be made exclusively through bank transfers to prevent a black market.
- One man killed in a strike was previously jailed in Israel and released in the 2011 Shalit exchange.
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