Attempt to Smuggle Thousands of Cigarettes into Gaza Inside Pineapple Cartons Thwarted.
An attempt to smuggle thousands of cigarettes into the Gaza Strip inside pineapple cartons, using a company authorized to bring in humanitarian aid, has been thwarted. In response, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the…
Assessment
An attempt to smuggle thousands of cigarettes into Gaza concealed in pineapple crates was thwarted. The smuggling operation used a company authorized to bring humanitarian aid. In response, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories froze the company's permit to deliver aid. This raises questions about the monitoring of humanitarian shipments and the potential for aid channels to be exploited for smuggling.