Israel seizes 200 kg of strawberries from the Gaza Strip

Published 2022년 12월 5일

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Israeli authorities have prevented the sale of approximately 200 kilograms of strawberries smuggled from Gaza through tunnels around Jerusalem. The Central Enforcement and Investigation Unit of the Israel Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Interior intercepted the shipment following a report from crossing guards. The strawberries were destroyed due to health safety concerns, as they were not tested for pesticide residues and other substances required for legal sale in Israel. The smuggling of agricultural products, especially strawberries, from Gaza is a ongoing issue that the Ministry is actively trying to combat.

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Inspectors from the Central Enforcement and Investigation Unit (PISUH) of the Israel Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, located and thwarted the sale of 50 boxes of strawberries, with a total weight of about 200 kilograms, produced in Gaza, which were seized while passing through the tunnels surrounding Jerusalem. Inspectors arrived at the scene after a report from crossing guards. All the goods found were transferred for their destruction according to medical order. The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture is working very hard to eradicate the phenomenon of smuggling of agricultural products from Gaza, and strawberries in particular during the winter. Accordingly, from time to time, the office works to publicize guidelines regarding the identification markings of contraband goods. In this case, an attempt to smuggle and market approximately 200 kg of strawberries originating from the Gaza Strip was thwarted. The assets, which were visible inside ...

Source: InfoAgro