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Full coverage· Security· Updated

Hamas Nets Billions Annually From Gaza Aid and Goods

Hamas is reportedly earning approximately 3 billion shekels annually by taxing humanitarian aid and commercial goods entering Gaza, according to Israeli reports. Despite concerns about Hamas using these funds to rebuild its military, Israel plans to continue allowing supplies into the Strip.

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What happened

  1. 01Hamas reportedly earns 3 billion shekels annually from taxes on Gaza's aid and commercial goods.
  2. 02Israel will not restrict humanitarian aid or commercial supplies to Gaza.
  3. 03Hamas taxes merchants 10,000 shekels per truck of imported goods.
  4. 04UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov warned Hamas that the situation is unsustainable.
  5. 05Israel opposes international forces in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.

International efforts, led by Nikolay Mladenov, to introduce international forces to control goods distribution have been met with Israeli reluctance pending Hamas's disarmament.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original

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