Israel's ministry of justice has charged twelve individuals, including soldiers, with systematically smuggling high-value goods such as cigarettes, iPhones, and batteries into Gaza. The indictment alleges that the accused knowingly facilitated the transfer of goods that could benefit the militant group Hamas, and includes charges of assisting the enemy during wartime, financing terror activity, fraud, and bribery. Among those implicated is the brother of Israel's chief of domestic security, who is accused of helping smuggle cigarettes but was not formally charged. The smuggling reportedly exploited weak oversight at the border, with goods entering Gaza through special coordination and illegal fees reaching millions of dollars per shipment. Authorities have moved to seize the defendants' assets, including vehicles, real estate, and money, as part of the ongoing investigation.