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Brother of Israel’s security chief linked to Gaza smuggling ring arrest
world23 days ago

Brother of Israel’s security chief linked to Gaza smuggling ring arrest

Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini, was arrested with 14 others in a police bust accusing a smuggling network of moving illegal goods—primarily cigarettes—into Gaza for profit. The indictment alleges 14 crates of cigarettes worth about 365,000 shekels (~$117,000), along with mobile phones and car parts, trafficked via West Bank and Gaza routes sometimes under humanitarian pretexts. Prosecutors say the ring aided Hamas and threatened Israeli security; Zini’s attorney denies the charges and notes no evidence links him to his brother. The investigation was led by police and Shin Bet, separately from the brother’s agency.

via cnn.com|
#bezalel-zini#gaza-strip#israel
Shin Bet chief’s brother faces wartime aiding charge over Gaza cigarette smuggling
world23 days ago

Shin Bet chief’s brother faces wartime aiding charge over Gaza cigarette smuggling

Israeli prosecutors charged Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet head David Zini, with aiding the enemy in wartime for allegedly smuggling 14 cartons (about 7,000 packs) of cigarettes into Gaza in exchange for 365,000 shekels; the case is tied to a broader indictment accusing a crime ring of smuggling goods including iPhones and car parts to Hamas, with two accomplices also charged and Zini denying the allegations. His brother is not implicated.

via BBC|
#gaza#indictment#israel
Germany arrests five in €30 million sanctions-busting smuggling ring to Russia
world27 days ago

Germany arrests five in €30 million sanctions-busting smuggling ring to Russia

German authorities arrested five men suspected of running a network that smuggled goods worth at least €30 million to Russian defence companies, bypassing EU sanctions through front companies and about 16,000 deliveries; an asset freeze of €30 million was issued as raids took place across several cities, with five suspects still at large.

via Euronews.com|
#defence-industry#eu-sanctions#germany
Mainland China Seeks Taiwan Smugglers in Undersea Cable Damage Case
world2 months ago

Mainland China Seeks Taiwan Smugglers in Undersea Cable Damage Case

China has accused two Taiwanese men of leading a smuggling operation involving a vessel that damaged undersea cables in February, amid ongoing tensions and accusations of hybrid warfare between China and Taiwan. Taiwan denies Chinese involvement, calling the incident a maritime accident, and criticizes China's public accusations and reward offers for information. The incident highlights the vulnerability of undersea cables, crucial for global communications, to sabotage and accidental damage.

via Al Jazeera|
#china#hybrid-warfare#smuggling
Lithuania closes border and escalates response to balloon smuggling from Belarus and Russia
world4 months ago

Lithuania closes border and escalates response to balloon smuggling from Belarus and Russia

Lithuania has permanently closed its border with Belarus and shut down its airspace multiple times due to balloons used by smugglers to transport contraband, disrupting over 170 flights and affecting 30,000 passengers. The balloons, suspected to be part of hybrid smuggling operations, have prompted Lithuania to consider harsher penalties and seek additional EU sanctions against Belarus, with discussions of invoking NATO's Article 4 to address security concerns amid broader European airspace security issues.

via politico.eu|
#airspace-security#balloons#belarus