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UN Envoy Condemns Gaza Commercial Goods Ban, Cites Hamas Extortion

Nickolay Mladenov, director-general of the Peace Council, criticized COGAT's suspension of private sector goods into Gaza, citing Hamas extortion as the cause. The ban, which began Thursday, stems from Hamas's alleged imposition of fees and cash demands on merchants.

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What happened

01Nickolay Mladenov called the suspension of commercial goods into Gaza "unacceptable" due to Hamas extortion.
02COGAT suspended coordination for private sector goods entering Gaza following Hamas's alleged fees and cash demands.
03Hamas claims the 10,000 shekel fee was voluntary and cash demands were due to a shortage.
04The suspension is expected to reduce daily truck entries into Gaza by half, to around 300.
05Mladenov urged the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan and new governance for Gaza.

Mladenov called for immediate cessation of these practices and urged the implementation of new governance and security arrangements, including U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan. The suspension is expected to halve the number of daily truck entries into the territory.

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