Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case

“…Zini, an IDF reservist who headed logistics for forces doing demolition work in Gaza, is suspected of abusing his access to the enclave to smuggle 14 crates of cigarettes from Israel into Gaza on three occasions, earning a total of NIS 365,000 ($117,405). He was indicted in February alongside two others, including a fellow reservist, on charges of assisting the enemy during wartime, fraud and bribery.

A day prior to Zini’s indictment, 12 others, allegedly part of the same larger smuggling network, were charged after allegedly trafficking goods into Gaza on 15 separate occasions…”

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