Abbas's nephew is linked to smuggling in Gaza, and Hamas imposed a 20% tax on prohibited goods.

The entities involved

• Mahmoud Abbas →

  president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005

  • An uprising began in Jerusalem after Ariel Sharon entered the Temple Mount, involving attacks and culminating in a summit agreement.Mon 16:56
  • Abbas ensured Christian members in Bethlehem council while Netanyahu claimed Christian emigration increased amid occupation restrictions.Sat 17:08
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56
• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, concurrent with Trump's executive orders regarding funding cuts and Iran.Mon 17:31
  • The G7 summit was held in Italy, during which Canada and Australia initiated a new international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.Mon 16:51

Related events

• Mahmoud Abbas leads the Palestinian National Authority and Hamas rules Gaza, while Canada bans Israeli goods from the West Bank.Sep 8
• Hamas controls territory adjacent to Israel and manages goods distribution in the Gaza Strip.Sep 17
• Peace talks intensify with the establishment of a Board of Peace for Gaza, amidst Abbas welcoming Trump's plan and Netanyahu facing political pressure.Thu 21:44
• Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that he represents the sovereign state of Palestine while Israel continues its actions despite ceasefire agreements.Sep 22
• Hamas's ideology glorifies terrorists, driving financial allowances.Sep 16