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Israel says it foils attempt to smuggle smartphones, projectors into Gaza inside aid truck

By Emanuel Fabian 23 February 2025, 8:36 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Trucks carrying mobile homes are lined up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on February 20, 2025. (AFP)
Trucks carrying mobile homes are lined up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on February 20, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli authorities say they foiled an attempt to smuggle prohibited items into the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian aid truck.

According to the Defense Ministry and Israel Police, a truck carrying aid that was passing through the Erez Crossing into northern Gaza was found to also be ferrying 650 smartphones, dozens of sim cards, three projectors, and car replacement parts.

The driver, an Israeli civilian, was arrested.

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