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Hamas Imposes Taxes on Gaza Merchants Amid Financial Crisis, Israel Claims
Hamas is imposing high taxes on Gaza merchants, including those receiving humanitarian aid, to fund its operations, leading to product shortages and price hikes.
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What happened
- 01Hamas requires 90 million shekels monthly to pay its 30,000 members, according to Israeli security assessments.
- 02Hamas is imposing heavy taxes on Gaza merchants, causing product shortages and price increases.
- 03Israel anticipates Hamas will launch a new campaign alleging hunger in Gaza to pressure Israel.
- 04The alleged campaign aims to derail the U.S. plan for Gaza's demilitarization and Hamas's disarmament.
- 05Israeli officials state Gaza is not experiencing famine, with sufficient aid if properly distributed.
- 06Hamas is accused of blaming Israel for trade issues while exploiting market shortages for political gain.
Israeli security forces claim Hamas plans to use this situation to launch an international campaign alleging hunger in Gaza, aiming to pressure Israel and hinder a U.S. demilitarization plan. Israel maintains that aid levels are sufficient and that Hamas is exploiting the crisis for political gain.
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