Overview
- Authorities seized 6.5 million shekels in cash from the suspected officer, whose identity is under a gag order.
- Prosecutors accuse the officer of aiding the enemy during wartime by facilitating the entry of multiple trucks into Gaza.
- Earlier indictments filed in Be’er Sheva detail cigarette cartons, iPhones, batteries, communication cables, and vehicle parts worth millions being moved into Gaza.
- Court filings say some defendants were reservists who exploited crossing-point vulnerabilities, used military clothing and false security pretexts, and accepted bribes.
- The investigation by Israel Police’s Southern District unit and the Shin Bet is ongoing, prosecutors have sought asset forfeitures, and additional indictments are expected.