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Shin Bet Agent Indicted for Smuggling During Gaza War

3/21/2026

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The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) indicted an intelligence agent for allegedly profiting from smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip during the ongoing war.
This marks the first public charges against a Shin Bet agent since the conflict escalated in October 2023.
Former state attorney Moshe Lador described the allegations as an "embarrassment" for Israel, highlighting concerns over abuse of power amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis and critical food shortages.

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The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) indicted an intelligence agent for allegedly profiting from smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip during the ongoing war.
This marks the first public charges against a Shin Bet agent since the conflict escalated in October 2023.
Former state attorney Moshe Lador described the allegations as an "embarrassment" for Israel, highlighting concerns over abuse of power amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis and critical food shortages.