WorldIsrael halts commercial goods entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims
Israeli authorities say commercial shipments have been barred from Gaza for two days amid an alleged tax dispute involving local merchants and Hamas. Gaza’s government media office rejects that account, calling the fee voluntary and cash payments nonmandatory. The halt affects supplies including fruit and winter clothing, while aid workers warn humanitarian assistance alone cannot meet residents’ needs.
Israel halts commercial goods entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims
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