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Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion Linked to Major Smuggling Ring into Gaza Exposed
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
Eight soldiers from a Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion are charged with smuggling goods, including cigarettes and a motorcycle, into Gaza during the recent conflict, earning tens of millions of shekels. Military court proceedings and investigations are ongoing.
- 01Eight soldiers from a Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion face smuggling charges related to Gaza.
- 02Smuggling cases involve cigarettes and a whole motorcycle smuggled into Gaza.
- 03Soldiers allegedly received 1,000 shekels per smuggled cigarette.
- 04The accused profited tens of millions of shekels from smuggling activities.
- 05Most accused were unaware of other soldiers' involvement in separate smuggling cases.
- 06Military court is handling the legal proceedings, with investigations ongoing.
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