Watch: COGAT thwarts attempt to smuggle cigarettes in pineapples
Attempt to smuggle thousands of cigarettes into the Gaza Strip using pineapples thwarted; COGAT orders immediate suspension of company's authorization to deliver aid
Assessment
A smuggling operation attempted to hide thousands of cigarettes inside pineapples bound for Gaza. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stopped the shipment and suspended the delivery company's authorization. This incident highlights ongoing challenges in monitoring aid shipments and preventing illegal goods from entering the Strip.