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Gaza's smuggling rise amid strikes and restrictions
Under the headlines of commodity restrictions and escalating security operations, an investigation by the Associated Press revealed the expansion of a smuggling network for goods into Gaza. It has become a major part of the territory’s economy after years of blockade and import restrictions. The smuggled items include fuel, medicines, building materials, and electronic devices, all at very high prices compared to pre-war levels. These networks use informal routes despite Israel's attempts to control smuggling through restricted classifications of certain materials. Meanwhile, these activities intersect with Hamas’s efforts to exploit civilian facilities as zones for security purposes, with the Khan Yunis Medical Complex being accused of Hamas using parts of it for security operations and issuing provocative messages amid the increasing Israeli airstrikes on the sector. The escalating security and economic measures are worsening the lives of the residents, leading to rising prices for basic goods and increasing suffering for hospitals and civil institutions.
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