Hamas Truck Fees Sparked Gaza Goods Import Halt, Official Says
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Adel Amr, a West Bank transportation official, reported that recent truck entries into Gaza are insufficient to meet basic needs, with only limited commercial, aid, and fuel trucks allowed. He attributed the restrictions to Israeli accusations of Hamas profiting from aid and Hamas's imposition of fees, which have since been rescinded. Amr criticized Israeli policies hindering imports and expressed hope for increased aid, while also alleging some beneficiaries of the war work for Israeli intelligence.
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- West Bank official Adel Amr stated Gaza's current truck entries are insufficient for basic needs.
- Israel accused Hamas of profiting from aid, leading to import restrictions.
- Hamas's decision to impose fees on trucks and goods caused a recent halt in imports.
- Hamas has since retracted its fee decision, allowing limited goods and aid entry.
- Goods entering Gaza are subject to strict Israeli inspection and origin restrictions.
- Amr criticized Israeli policies and called for increased aid flow into Gaza.
Adel Amr, transportation sector official in the West Bank, stated that the number of trucks recently entering Gaza is insufficient to meet the population's basic needs. He reported that 17 commercial trucks, 122 aid trucks, and 11 fuel trucks entered Gaza, which he described as a small fraction of the required quantities. Amr noted that Gaza previously received larger numbers of trucks, which were still inadequate.
Amr explained that the entry of goods from the West Bank to Gaza remains under strict restrictions. Goods inspected at the Tarqumiya crossing are transferred to the Kerem Shalom crossing before entering Gaza. He added that only goods originating from within Israel are permitted, according to current procedures. The flow of trucks has decreased significantly, leading to the late opening of the Tarqumiya crossing due to a lack of trucks heading to Gaza.
Regarding the reasons for the halt in goods entry, Amr cited smuggling, particularly of tobacco, as a primary cause for Israel's increased scrutiny. He mentioned that Israel accuses Hamas of profiting from goods and aid entering Gaza, and that the imposition of fees or commissions on trucks and goods was a point of contention that led to the recent suspension of imports. Amr indicated that Hamas has since backed down from its decision to impose fees, allowing some goods and aid to resume entry, albeit in limited quantities.
Amr expressed hope for an increase in commercial, aid, and fuel trucks entering Gaza in the coming days, warning that current volumes do not match the humanitarian and living needs of the Strip. He criticized Israeli policies that he claims hinder the entry of supplies and called for political change to allow greater quantities of goods and aid into Gaza. Amr also accused some beneficiaries of the ongoing conflict of working for Israeli intelligence, linking these accusations to disputes over the coordination of goods entering Gaza, without providing independent details or evidence.
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