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Israel restarts Gaza goods shipments after truck fee dispute

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel Resumes Gaza Shipments

Israel resumes commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a 10,000-shekel truck fee dispute.
COGAT says shipments will restart gradually, prioritizing food and essential supplies ahead of winter.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says about 1,500 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the October 2025 cease-fire.
World Food Programme will cut monthly assistance to 1.1 million people and reduce cash aid to 750 shekels for 75,000 families.

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History

Historical Context

Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s assault that began on 27 December 2008, razed about 13,000 homes and displaced many residents. After the war the United Nations Relief and Works Agency reported only roughly 120 truckloads a day entered Gaza, far below the 500 required for commerce. That chronic shortage underpins the Israeli government’s 2025 halt and later resumption of commercial truck deliveries amid a fee dispute.

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Israel Resumes Gaza Shipments

Israel resumes commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a 10,000-shekel truck fee dispute.
COGAT says shipments will restart gradually, prioritizing food and essential supplies ahead of winter.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says about 1,500 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the October 2025 cease-fire.
World Food Programme will cut monthly assistance to 1.1 million people and reduce cash aid to 750 shekels for 75,000 families.

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