# Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms; officials, soldiers and middlemen accused of profiting

https://mins.news/en/item/27451

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-20 15:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xgbfYA

> Smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has surged. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and solar panels are among the items reaching the war-devastated territory, while officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in.

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