According to an i24 investigation, the son of a Gaza merchant implicated in a massive smuggling operation that transferred dual-use materials and steel balls to Hamas had previously served in the IDF and participated in the celebration of the affair. The probe also centers on the nephew of the man set to succeed Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
The i24 investigation into a massive smuggling operation to Gaza, first reported earlier this evening, has revealed a new detail: the son of a Gaza merchant involved in the smuggling had previously served in the Israel Defense Forces and participated in the celebration of the operation. The probe, valued at hundreds of millions of shekels, involves dual-use materials and steel balls destined for Hamas. At the center of the investigation is the nephew of the man designated to succeed Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. The new detail underscores the complexity of the smuggling networks, with family ties spanning both sides of the conflict.
3 developments
- StrongIDF details elimination of senior Hamas smuggler and supply chief Muhammad Abu Fakher
- DevelopingUS charges San Diego man with funneling $600,000 to Hamas
- DevelopingIAF strikes Hamas money-transfer network operatives in Gaza
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Rafah Brigade battalion commander, veteran smuggler
Source and signal
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