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AP investigation shows how banned goods are smuggled into Gaza and millions of dollars change hands

AP investigation shows how banned goods are smuggled into Gaza and millions of dollars change hands

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August 20th, 2026

AP investigation shows how banned goods are smuggled into Gaza and millions of dollars change hands

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An AP investigation found that smuggling goods into Gaza has grown a lot.

APの調査ガザへの密輸大きく増えたことがわかりました

Israel restricts these goods.

イスラエルはこれらの品物を制限しています

Palestinians face very high prices, and hospitals buy medicine from smugglers.

パレスチナ人はとても高い値段に直面していて病院は密輸業者から薬を買っています

The investigation used court documents and talks with traders, truckers, and officials.

その調査は裁判所の書類と、商人やトラック運転手役人との話を使いました

Cigarettes and tobacco bring the biggest profits.

タバコと葉タバコ一番大きな利益もたらします

But other items are also smuggled, like iPhones, solar panels, fuel, and anesthetics.

しかしiPhone太陽光パネル燃料麻酔薬など他の品物も密輸されています

Israel restricts or bans some goods.

イスラエルは一部の品物を制限したり禁止したりしています。

It calls many of them "dual use" items that Hamas militants could use.

イスラエルはそれらの多くをハマスの戦闘員が使える「二重用途」の品物呼んでいます

Smuggling rings earn millions of dollars.

密輸グループは何百万ドルも稼いでいます

They pay money to Israeli troops, drivers, and warehouse workers on both sides of the border.

彼らは国境の両側でイスラエル軍運転手倉庫作業員お金を払っています

Gaza's Hamas-led government also makes money.

ガザのハマスが率いる政府お金を稼いでいます

It takes a share of smuggled goods, which merchants call "taxing."

密輸品の一部を受け取っていて商人たちはそれ「税金」と呼んでいます

Two major traders said they paid $3.5 million and $3.75 million to Hamas authorities.

大手の商人2人がハマスの当局に350万ドル375万ドル払ったと言いました

Two senior Hamas officials said the money pays for social services and salaries.

ハマスの上級幹部2人はそのお金が社会サービス給料に使われると言いました

They think up to $100 million was collected since the ceasefire.

停戦以来最大1億ドル集められた考えています

Israeli authorities have broken up several smuggling rings.

イスラエルの当局はいくつかの密輸グループを解体しました

They have charged more than a dozen people, including reserve soldiers.

彼らは予備兵を含む12人以上を起訴しました

In one case, a ring reportedly paid a commander about $120,000 to smuggle cigarettes in his vehicle.

ある事件ではグループが指揮官に約12万ドルを払って、車でたばこを密輸させたと報告されています。

For Gaza residents, prices are extreme.

ガザの住民にとって価格は非常に高いです

A vehicle battery can cost over $2,300, compared with $140 before the war.

車のバッテリーは2,300ドル以上かかることがあります戦前は140ドルでした

Fans that once cost $100 now cost $500.

以前は100ドルだった扇風機が今は500ドルします

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