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Israel halts Gaza commercial goods

Gaza's commercial supply line has been cut off, per Israel, after merchants stopped working with Israeli authorities over fresh fees and payment demands coming from Hamas. Israeli officials say the going rate Hamas charges is around $3,220 for each truck that crosses in, plus a requirement that 30% of local sales get handed over as cash. That puts yet another route for food and basic goods at risk, in a territory where humanitarian aid is what people live on. On the military question, the argument being made is that Netanyahu's campaign isn't clearing Gaza quickly enough. Starvation might be the alternative being floated. Source: Reuters / Writer: Marie

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Israel halts Gaza commercial goods

Gaza's commercial supply line has been cut off, per Israel, after merchants stopped working with Israeli authorities over fresh fees and payment demands coming from Hamas. Israeli officials say the going rate Hamas charges is around $3,220 for each truck that crosses in, plus a requirement that 30% of local sales get handed over as cash. That puts yet another route for food and basic goods at risk, in a territory where humanitarian aid is what people live on. On the military question, the argument being made is that Netanyahu's campaign isn't clearing Gaza quickly enough. Starvation might be the alternative being floated. Source: Reuters / Writer: Marie

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