AP investigation reveals extensive smuggling operation in Gaza

An Associated Press investigation published on August 20, 2026 documented how banned goods, including iPhones, solar panels, fuel, and anesthetics, are smuggled into Gaza in violation of Israeli restrictions. Officials, soldiers, and middlemen on both sides profit from the smuggling networks, creating significant price premiums for consumers.

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AP investigation shows how banned goods are smuggled into Gaza and millions of dollars change hands

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Deep dive into the Israel-Gaza smuggling world, where nasty men on both sides collaborate to make money by filling market gaps created by COGAT’s import bans—some of which may be designed to cultivate illicit trade as a political tool. Samy Magdy, @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/gaza... The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed. Items from cigarettes and iPhones to fuel and

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