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'200K shekels in a bag': new details on Shin Bet head’s brother's alleged role in Gaza smuggling case

Transcripts show Bezalel Zini acknowledged awareness of alleged cigarette smuggling and receiving money but denied involvement; alleged partner, citing cash payments and three alleged transfers into Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.18.26

When is smuggling a security threat? Depends who’s involved

Hundreds of thousands of cigarettes, phones and batteries bound for Gaza seized months ago, yet unlike the smuggling case tied to Shin Bet chief's brother, police treated the haul as a customs violation, not a potential security threat

Liran Tamari | 02.10.26

Inside the Gaza smuggling scandal: captagon, millions in bribes and claims of military cover

An indictment against the Shin Bet chief’s brother cites claims that an Unit 8200 operative could erase records from military systems; the IDF denies any knowledge; Gaza sources describe Hamas-backed smuggling networks and massive captagon shipments

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 02.06.26

Brother of Shin Bet chief charged in Gaza cigarette smuggling case for 365,000 shekels

Prosecutors say Bezalel Zini exploited his access to Gaza crossings, demanded payment to conceal records and knew the smuggled cigarettes could reach Hamas, seeking his detention until trial

Ilana Curiel | 02.05.26

From PA suppliers, through Israeli warehouses and on to Gaza: This is how the smuggling network operated

Cigarettes, batteries, spare parts - and even an iPhone 17 Pro Max: These are just some of the things the sophisticated network smuggled into Gaza in exchange for millions of shekels

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.26

IDF strikes Nukhba company commander who led the raid on Nir Oz on Oct. 7

The strike comes in response to the attack that seriously wounded an IDF reserve commander; Bilal Abu Assi led raid on the kibbutz on Oct. 7 and apparently held hostages throughout the war; IDF drones on the Yellow Line also reveal how Hamas uses ambulances to smuggle terrorists and weapons

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 02.04.26

'Dozens of Israelis helped boost Hamas': 12 suspects indicted in Gaza smuggling case

Prosecutors say Israeli citizens, including reserve soldiers, helped funnel banned goods into Gaza post-ceasefire, aiding Hamas’ military buildup;

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.26

'A clear act of treason': how Gaza cigarette smuggling fuels Hamas terror

Charge of aiding the enemy during wartime leveled at Shin Bet chief’s brother follows IDF pressure on law enforcement to crack down on Gaza shadow economy, which officials say directly boosts Hamas through control and taxation of goods

Yoav Zitun | 02.04.26

Brother of Shin Bet chief named as suspect in Gaza smuggling case

Bezalel Zini, brother of agency head David Zini, faces expected indictment for allegedly smuggling cigarettes into Gaza for profit; charges include assisting the enemy during wartime

Idan Bloemhof, Shilo Freid | 02.03.26

משאית ממתינה להיכנס לרצועת עזה ליד מעבר כרם שלום (למשאית אין קשר לנאמר בכתבה)

'Aiding the enemy in wartime is treason': IDF officials outraged by Gaza smuggling case

Investigation involves more than 15 Israelis and alleged smuggling to Gaza during wartime; relative of Shin Bet head David Zini is linked to the affair but is not suspected of any offense.

Yoav Zitun | 02.01.26

Shin Bet investigating suspected Israeli-linked smuggling funneling goods from Israel into Gaza

Israel Police and the Shin Bet are investigating a multi-suspect case under a sweeping gag order, amid security officials’ admission that thousands of items were smuggled into Gaza over the past year, possibly with Israeli involvement

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Yoav Zitun | 01.27.26

Surge in weapons smuggling into Israel prompts Shin Bet step in

Smugglers now operate like military units, using giant drones, off-road vehicles racing through the desert and intercepted IDF radio traffic, as prosecutors warn that weapons and drugs are entering Israel with alarming ease

Oded Shalom | 01.24.26

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons across Egypt border

IDF surveillance units detected two drones crossing from the western border in an attempted arms smuggling operation. Forces intercepted the drones and seized six M-16 rifles, the military said

ynet Global | 01.17.26

Every passenger a suspect: the undercover unit guarding Israel’s main gateway

They look like ordinary passengers returning from vacation, but Israel Police Unit 747 detectives quietly scan Ben Gurion Airport for smugglers of guns, drugs and gold; ‘People chase easy money, but when they’re caught, families fall apart'

Meir Turgeman | 01.12.26

'Gift' from abroad: eight handguns seized in suitcase at Ben Gurion Airport

Ben Gurion Airport police detectives arrested the passenger, a resident of Be’er Yaakov, and are now working to determine whether he was merely a courier or also the mastermind behind the smuggling operation

Meir Turgeman | 01.08.26

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