Israel halts commercial goods entering Gaza

Summary

Israel has halted commercial goods entering Gaza, cutting off a key source of supplies, including food and other goods, according to the reports. The Globe and Mail says the move could immediately reduce supplies because Gaza relies on goods Israel permits through border crossings. RTÉ reports Israel blamed a dispute over taxes between local merchants and Hamas; the Financial Times says Israelis and Palestinians are trading blame, while Al Jazeera reports Hamas denies the tax claims.

Timeline

1. The Globe and Mail

   15 Oct 2026, 12:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that suspending commercial goods entry could immediately reduce Gaza’s supplies because the territory relies on goods Israel allows through border crossings.

2. RTÉ

   15 Oct 2026, 16:24 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Israel said commercial goods had stopped entering Gaza over a tax dispute between local merchants and Hamas, cutting off a vital source of food and other goods.

3. Financial Times

   15 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that Israelis and Palestinians are trading blame for the cutoff of new goods entering Gaza.

4. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 21:57 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Israel halted commercial shipments, including fruit and winter clothing, and that Hamas denies the tax claims.