Hamas Extortion Threatens Gaza Goods Flow

Hamas is reportedly extorting Gaza merchants, demanding thousands per truck and a cut of sales to fund its military, leading merchants to suspend shipments. Meanwhile, Israeli election campaigns are facing criticism for divisive tactics and for sidelining policy discussions, as concerns grow over potential Iran conflict impacting the upcoming vote. A new report also indicates Israel's total factor productivity has significantly declined compared to G7 nations, driven by educational and demographic challenges. We also examine reports of an Egyptian aircraft landing in Israel before October 7th and the differing accounts surrounding a potential meeting involving Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel.

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Sources:
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/hamas-extortion-racket-forces-gaza-merchants-to-halt-shipments-threatening-aid-targets/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-911732
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-lapid-pledge-to-strengthen-israel-diaspora-ties-if-theyre-part-of-next-government/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911730
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-911751

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