‘Mafia’ Making Huge Profits as Even Cash Runs Out in Gaza
The author of this report is anonymous for their safety.
RAFAH—Even if you’ve scraped together enough money to bribe your way out of war-torn Gaza before an expected final ground invasion by Israel, your problems aren’t over.
An acute cash shortage across the enclave means people cannot access the money in their own accounts to pay soaring prices for food and fuel, or to hand over large sums to secure their passage through the Rafah crossing and into the safe haven of Egypt.