Israeli prosecutors have charged the brother of the head of the country's intelligence agency, Shin Bet, with aiding the enemy in wartime by allegedly smuggling cigarettes into Gaza. An indictment against Bezalel Zini published states he was aware that Hamas might profit from the resale of cigarettes and tobacco at inflated prices. Zini, 50, a reservist on active duty in the Israeli military, is alleged to have smuggled 14 cartons of cigarettes—7,000 individual packets—for a total of 365,000 shekels ($117,000; £86,000). His brother, the recently appointed Shin Bet chief David Zini, is not suspected of any wrongdoing. Israel has closely monitored the flow of humanitarian aid and goods into Gaza during its ongoing conflict with Hamas. The charges come as part of broader indictments against over a dozen individuals for allegedly smuggling various items, including electronics into Gaza, with the sale of smuggled tobacco reportedly generating "hundreds of millions of shekels" for Hamas. Prosecutors assert the smuggling operations began in the summer of 2025, amidst the ongoing violence. The indictment alleges that smugglers misled Israeli soldiers by pretending to be on military duties. Zini also faces charges of fraud, receiving bribes, and tax offenses. His defense claims the application of terrorism laws in this case is unjustified, emphasizing his service to the state.