A conflict has surfaced regarding the flow of commercial goods into the Gaza Strip, centered on financial demands placed on merchants. Israeli officials report that commercial traffic has been disrupted due to widespread anger among local merchants over new fees imposed by Hamas. According to Israeli sources, these charges are effectively a tax on goods entering the territory.

In contrast, Hamas officials have denied that these payments constitute a formal tax. Instead, the group describes the collection of 10,000 NIS per truck as a 'voluntary community initiative.' This characterization is contested by the head of the private truckers union, who disputes the Israeli government's account of the situation but acknowledges that the financial demands are indeed being made on those transporting goods. The discrepancy between the official Hamas stance and the reality experienced by transport operators remains a point of friction, as the uncertainty surrounding these costs has led to a halt in the movement of commercial supplies into the Strip.