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

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

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August 20th, 2026

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 of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed.

APの調査で、イスラエルがガザへの輸入を制限している物資の密輸急増していることが分かった

Palestinians face inflated prices, and hospitals are turning to smugglers for medicine.

パレスチナ人は値上がりした価格直面しており病院は薬を密輸業者頼っている

The investigation was based on court documents and interviews with traders, truckers, and officials.

この調査は裁判所の文書と、貿易業者トラック運転手当局者へのインタビュー基づいている

Cigarettes and tobacco bring the biggest profits, but items like iPhones, solar panels, fuel, and anesthetics are also smuggled.

タバコと葉巻最大の利益もたらしますが、iPhone、太陽光パネル、燃料、麻酔薬などの品物も密輸されています

Israel restricts or bans some goods, defining many as "dual use" items that could be used by Hamas militants.

イスラエルは一部の品物を制限または禁止し、多くをハマスの戦闘員が使う可能性のある「二重用途」品と定義しています。

Smuggling rings pull in millions of dollars, with payoffs going to Israeli troops, drivers, and warehouse workers on both sides of the border.

密輸組織は数百万ドルを稼ぎその見返りは国境の両側にいるイスラエル軍、運転手、倉庫作業員に渡っています

Gaza's Hamas-led government also profits by taking a percentage of smuggled goods, which merchants call "taxing."

ガザのハマス主導政府密輸品の一部受け取って利益を得ています商人たちはこれを「課税」と呼んでいます

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

大手の貿易業者2人はハマス当局に350万ドルと375万ドル支払った話しました

Two senior Hamas officials said the money funds social services and salaries, estimating up to $100 million was collected since the ceasefire.

ハマスの上級幹部2人はこの資金が社会サービスや給与に使われている述べました停戦以降最大1億ドル集まった見積もっています

Israeli authorities have broken up several smuggling rings and indicted more than a dozen people, including reserve soldiers.

イスラエル当局は複数の密輸組織を解体し予備役の兵士を含む十数人を起訴した

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

ある事件では密輸組織が司令官に約12万ドルを支払い、車両でたばこを密輸させたとされる。

For Gaza residents, prices are extreme: a vehicle battery can cost over $2,300, compared with $140 prewar, and fans that once cost $100 now run $500.

ガザの住民にとって価格は極端だ車のバッテリーは戦前の140ドルに対し2,300ドル以上することもあるかつて100ドルだった扇風機は今では500ドルする

August 20th, 2026

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