MK Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beiteinu) responded to the foiling of a cigarette smuggling attempt into Gaza via pineapples, calling it 'just the tip of the iceberg.' She urged the government to close all crossings and cease providing water, electricity, and infrastructure to Gaza, leaving the international community to manage the Strip.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Israeli security forces foiled an attempt to smuggle thousands of cigarettes into Gaza, hidden inside boxes of pineapples via a company approved for humanitarian aid. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) suspended the company's permit. In response, MK Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beiteinu) issued a statement Wednesday calling the incident 'just the tip of the iceberg' and urging the political echelon to completely sever Israeli ties with Gaza. She advocated closing all crossings and halting the provision of water, electricity, and infrastructure from Israel, leaving the international community to handle the Strip. The statement reflects growing calls within some Israeli political circles for a complete disengagement from Gaza.
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