Israel will resume commercial shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt linked to a dispute over a 10,000-shekel ($3,225) payment allegedly sought by Hamas from merchants. COGAT, the Israeli military agency overseeing humanitarian affairs in Gaza, said Hamas authorities had withdrawn the demand, although merchants' accounts had not been independently verified. Shipments will restart gradually, with essential goods prioritized ahead of winter. Payments must be made through documented bank transfers, and merchants found to have paid Hamas will be excluded from the system. Hamas described the fee as a voluntary contribution from better-off Gazans to a national fund supporting people in need. The decision comes as most Gazans remain dependent on aid after three years of war, displacement and severe restrictions on deliveries. Local health officials said five Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis on Monday. Gaza health officials say about 1,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the October 2025 ceasefire, while Israel says four soldiers have been killed by militants during the same period.