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Israeli spy chief’s relative charged with smuggling of goods from Israel to Gaza
Items including drones and pesticides were smuggled in a truck, raising security concerns amid Gaza's blockade and ongoing Israeli efforts to control contraband, police said.
- Two weeks ago, a close relative of David Zini, Israel's new spy chief, was charged with smuggling drones, phones, and batteries into Gaza.
- Authorities say the smuggled items are banned because they could reach Hamas, and Israeli smugglers have increasingly moved goods into Gaza using aid trucks and unmanned drones.
- Investigators found contraband hidden inside a truck carrying demolition equipment behind the Israeli-controlled `yellow line`, while unmanned drones landed in eastern Rafah carrying tobacco, drugs and electronics.
- Because the suspect is related to Zini, police rather than the Shin Bet are leading the probe to avoid conflict of interest, and judges said Zini was not involved but allegations could harm his role.
- On Sunday, the Rafah border crossing opened for testing, with a full reopening expected on Monday, affecting about 20,000 needing medical care, according to Cogat.
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