Israel has Stolen $2.8 million From Palestinian Banks in the occupied West Bank

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted raids on money exchange offices in the occupied West Bank during the early hours of Thursday. These raids specifically targeted nine shops located in Ramallah, Jenin, and Hebron. According to both Israeli and Palestinian reports, approximately NIS 10 million (equivalent to $2.8 million USD) were seized during these operations. The money exchange shops affected are branches of five different offices in the West Bank, which Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has designated as “terror organizations.” These offices are allegedly involved in transferring funds to Hamas and Islamic Jihad

The raids were part of a larger military operation in the West Bank, with Israeli forces launching intense raids on cities in the occupied territory, including Ramallah, Jenin, Hebron, and others. These operations are described as some of the largest incursions in the area since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October

The Israeli army has labeled these raids as counterterrorism operations and has made…