Israel to resume commercial goods shipments into Gaza after days-long halt over Hamas tax dispute

Summary

Israel said on Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and merchants, restoring a key route for food and other essentials to the aid-dependent enclave. The Israeli military's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said shipments would gradually return after local merchants, who had suspended imports in protest of Hamas conditions, reported that the terror group was no longer demanding taxes or cash payments.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   19 Oct 2026, 15:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Israel said on Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and merchants, restoring a key route for food and other essentials.

2. Times of Israel

   19 Oct 2026, 21:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that COGAT said shipments would gradually return after local merchants, who suspended imports in protest of Hamas conditions, reported the group no longer demanding taxes or cash payments.