Israel charges 12 people with smuggling goods into Gaza as US plans reconstruction meeting

Israeli authorities have charged 12 people, including soldiers and the brother of a senior security official, with operating a smuggling ring that moved millions of dollars worth of goods into Gaza. Separately, the United States is planning a meeting on February 19 to discuss fundraising for Gaza's reconstruction, and a US contractor reportedly sent a plan to the White House that would secure large profits from the rebuilding effort.