Bedouin tunnel network smuggling cars and people into Gaza for Hamas payments

Bedouin tunnel network smuggling cars and people into Gaza for Hamas payments The passage provides concrete details on a lucrative smuggling operation, including specific monetary figures, tunnel construction costs, and weaponry, linking Bedouin leaders to Hamas financing. While it names individuals and describes the operation, verification is needed, and the claim involves a foreign militant group rather than high‑level U.S. officials, limiting its ultimate impact but still offering actionable leads for law‑enforcement and intelligence investigations. Key insights: Menaei spent $100,000 to build a subterranean tunnel for smuggling vehicles into Gaza.; Up to 200 cars per week were smuggled, with Hamas receiving $1,000 per car as a tax.; Tunnel operators charge buyers $5,000 per car and $8,000 per truck for usage.