Nephew of PA vice president arrested over Gaza smuggling with Israeli soldiers

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Hussein al-Sheikh's nephew was arrested by the Shin Bet on suspicion of smuggling contraband into Gaza, according to i24 News Palestinian vice president Hussein al-Sheikh attends a meeting with ambassadors in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on 10 February 2026 (AFP) Off The nephew of Hussein al-Sheikh, vice president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), was arrested by Israeli security forces on suspicion of smuggling contraband goods into Gaza as part of an operation that also involved Israe