Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

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1. October 15, 2026 at 14:01

   Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

   The world’s leading authority on food insecurity reported earlier this year that conditions in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in the territory in August 2025, but were still at crisis levels.

   • Associated Press Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory
   • Cyprus Mail Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

2. October 15, 2026 at 20:33

   Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

   the Ministry had been asking merchants to pay 10,000 shekels (about $3,226) per truck entering Gaza, the head of private truckers union said

   • The Hindu Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory