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IDF Commander Indicted for NIS 1.7 M Gaza Smuggling Ring

5/1/2026

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An IDF sector commander was indicted for smuggling prohibited goods into Gaza, bringing an Israeli driver into the enclave, and has been detained since Jan. 26.
He faces multiple charges, including aiding the enemy and bribery.
The investigation found cigarettes, phones and batteries worth over NIS 1.7 million.
Prosecutors allege he left the driver in Deir al-Balah on Jan. 12, failed to report him and smashed a seized phone to destroy evidence.

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Story summary

An IDF sector commander was indicted for smuggling prohibited goods into Gaza, bringing an Israeli driver into the enclave, and has been detained since Jan. 26.
He faces multiple charges, including aiding the enemy and bribery.
The investigation found cigarettes, phones and batteries worth over NIS 1.7 million.
Prosecutors allege he left the driver in Deir al-Balah on Jan. 12, failed to report him and smashed a seized phone to destroy evidence.