Israel Police confirms investigation into large-scale smuggling network moving goods into Gaza

Israel Police confirms investigation into large-scale smuggling network moving goods into Gaza

The court allowed the limited disclosure following a closed-door hearing, though details identifying suspects remain under strict restriction until February 10.

Cleared for publication: Israel investigating large-scale scandal of smuggling into Gaza

The Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court has lifted a publication ban to allow disclosure that a broad investigation is underway into the alleged smuggling of goods from Israel into Gaza, reportedly involving Israeli citizens.

Probe into Israelis smuggling goods to Gaza places Shin Bet chief in conflict of interest

Haaretz requested the gag order be lifted to provide additional details on the affair, which is currently being investigated by the IDF and Shin Bet security service. The IDF suspects that Israeli civilians and even soldiers at times are taking advantage of lax border security to smuggle equipment into the Gaza Strip.

Shin Bet investigating suspected Israeli-linked smuggling funneling goods from Israel

Israel Police and the Shin Bet are investigating a multi-suspect case under a sweeping gag order, amid security officials’ admission that thousands of items were smuggled into Gaza over the past year, possibly with Israeli involvement

Police investigating major smuggling network from Israel to Gaza

During a closed-door hearing held on Tuesday at the Ashkelon Magistrates Court, a gag order  was partially lifted, allowing authorities to disclose that police are investigating what was described as a large-scale, multi-suspect operation involving the smuggling of goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip. Over the past year, indictments have been filed against three Israeli citizens on charges of smuggling drugs and cigarettes into Gaza using dron…