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"The services Jan supplies on both sides of the crossing have made him one of the most significant figures at Kerem Shalom."
He says that "Nothing that happens at the crossings escapes my notice."
Defense Ministry sources told Haaretz that they've been checking complaints about his activities, including charging a fee for every truck entering Gaza. Jan denies it, yet he profits both ways by charging Palestinians for services rendered. He was fined for one incident involving about 100 tons of cooking gas, reported at the time to be stolen. He claimed he paid the fine to say "Leave me alone."
His operation clarifies an added reason for maintaining the siege - the fact that Israeli businessmen profiteer from the misery of 1.5 million people, and do it on both sides of the border.
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