Israeli security forces secretly helped to smuggle unsupervised goods into Gaza

A recent indictment details how a smuggler known as 'Abu Basel' used defense ties to run a parallel ring that raked in millions, creating 'the appearance of an operation carried out under the auspices of the state'

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A recent indictment details how a smuggler known as 'Abu Basel' used defense ties to run a parallel ring that raked in millions, creating 'the appearance of an operation carried out under the auspices of the state'

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01:39 AM • May 26 2026 IDT

Security forces secretly aided in delivering unsupervised goods over the past two years to the Gaza Strip, an indictment filed last month against a Gaza resident reveals.

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