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Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck, halting Gaza deliveries

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Maj. Gen. Yoram Halevi says Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck, prompting merchants to halt Gaza deliveries.
Hamas also requires about 30% of goods sold for cash to control proceeds.
Private traders account for roughly half of weekly trucks entering Gaza, according to COGAT.
The ceasefire’s 600-truck-daily target is now jeopardized.
COGAT notes 250 trucks daily still meet Gaza’s needs.

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Maj. Gen. Yoram Halevi says Hamas demands NIS 10,000 per truck, prompting merchants to halt Gaza deliveries.
Hamas also requires about 30% of goods sold for cash to control proceeds.
Private traders account for roughly half of weekly trucks entering Gaza, according to COGAT.
The ceasefire’s 600-truck-daily target is now jeopardized.
COGAT notes 250 trucks daily still meet Gaza’s needs.