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Massive Smuggling Operation Supplies Gaza With Steel Pellets for Explosives, Profiting Hamas
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
A large smuggling ring involving Palestinians, Gaza traders, Egyptians, and Israeli soldiers supplied Gaza with steel pellets used in explosives, profiting Hamas. Jamal Al-Sheikh, linked to Palestinian Authority leadership, was arrested after the Shin Bet disrupted the operation, which included plans for a 200 million shekel shipment.
- 01A large smuggling network supplied Gaza with banned goods including steel pellets for explosives.
- 02Jamal Al-Sheikh, related to Palestinian Authority leadership, played a central role and possessed an illegal gun.
- 03Hamas profited directly by taxing 20% of the smuggled goods' value.
- 04Israeli soldiers from a specific battalion aided the smuggling across the border.
- 05Planned shipments included high-value items like iPhones and solar panels worth 200 million shekels.
- 06The Shin Bet stopped the operation and arrested Jamal Al-Sheikh in February 2026.
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