This is a photo, taken on 26 December, of literally tens of million of NIS, Israeli currency, which was seized by the National Crime Unit from terrorist suspects in the West Bank, also known as Judea & Samaria. The question persists, how are the nations which are terrorist financiers to Hamas and the PIJ able to acquire all this cash? Most likely it is NOT coming from the Gaza Strip, as physical smuggling would be impossible due to wartime conditions.
Therefore, we have to assume Iran and its allies is purchasing Shekels and somehow smuggling them into the West Bank. where would such a supply of this cash be easily obtained? Currency exchange houses in Turkey, or countries within the European Union, most likely, where it could be accumulated without raising suspicion. EU banks are another possibility; so are banks in Cyprus, a favored destination for Israeli businessman I once observed on a personal speaking trip on regional compliance issues, as well as a convenient aviation link. what about other jurisdictions where Israelis visit for tourism?
Whatever the sources are, this is a wake-up call to plug that leak, lest it continue to facilitate terrorist financing to Hamas elements who can use it to purchase illegal arms, ammunition and explosives for West Bank terrorist operations. Are you listening, over there at Israel's Shin Bet and its National Bureau for Counter-Terrorist Financing?
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