Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza
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Israel said commercial goods had not entered Gaza for two days, attributing the halt to merchants protesting taxes imposed by Hamas. Palestinian importers disputed that account and said Israel had decided to stop the deliveries.
Israel said Thursday that no commercial goods had entered Gaza for two days, blaming the halt on merchants protesting Hamas taxes. Palestinian importers denied the claim, saying Israel made the decision.
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