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Israel Facilitates Hamas Revenue Stream Via Gaza Aid Trucks
Hamas is allegedly collecting up to 90 million shekels monthly by taxing commercial goods entering Gaza, according to Israel's COGAT. While Israel permits 600 trucks daily, only 250 are deemed necessary for humanitarian aid, with Hamas taxing the rest.
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What happened
- 01Hamas is reportedly generating up to 90 million shekels monthly by taxing commercial goods entering Gaza.
- 02Israel's COGAT estimates only 250 aid trucks daily are needed, while 600 are permitted.
- 03Hamas uses intimidation, including violence and imprisonment, to collect taxes from merchants.
- 04Merchants are allegedly forced to sell 30% of cargo for cash, bypassing bank transfers.
- 05COGAT warns Hamas is exploiting the goods entry to strengthen itself economically and militarily.
Hamas reportedly uses intimidation for tax collection and forces merchants to sell goods for cash, bypassing bank transfers to fund its operations. COGAT warns Hamas is using this system to strengthen itself economically and militarily.
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