Terror Money

Court orders: Compensation for terror victims to be doubled

Jerusalem District Court rules that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled, reaching one billion shekels.

Five Arabs from Jerusalem arrested for funding terrorism

One of the suspects is a dominant Hamas operative in Shuafat and used his several businesses to launder money for the terror organization.

Grants for 'martyrs'' families

PA continues to fund families of terrorists

Ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, the PA General Intelligence Service in the Jenin district distributed grants to families of 25 'martyrs' and 11 imprisoned terrorists.

Will Smotrich's plan topple the Palestinian Authority?

Following European countries' promises to recognize a Palestinian state, Finance Min. Smotrich announces massive economic response. 'When they act against the state of Israel, there must be a response,' spokesman says.

IDF confiscates additional 15m shekel in Gaza op

IDF locates terror funds in Hamas strongholds, suspects' homes, transfers money to Defense Ministry.

Lawsuit in US seeks to end tax deductions for terror funders

Jewish organizations file amicus brief in support of lawsuit seeking enforcement of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

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Smotrich doubles offset of PA terror funding

Twice the amount the PA pays terrorists to be deducted from PA tax revenues. Smotrich: "We will no longer be party to this farce."

NIS 139 million of PA tax funds sent to terror victims' families

Funds transferred to families of victims of numerous terrorist attacks from the Second Intifada period.

Minister Smotrich announces reappropriation of PA funding

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the reappropriation of funding from the Palestinian Authority to victims of terror.

Israel to seize millions of shekels in terrorist funding

Defense Minister Gantz signs the order allowing the seizure of funds transferred by PA to terrorists

NGO Monitor:

'World Vision verdict a warning to other NGOs'

Mohammad El-Halabi convicted of diverting $50 million in aid money from World Vision to terrorist organizations like Hamas

US imposes sanctions on 6 Hamas-linked orgs.

Sanctions target 4 people and various companies which are part of Hamas Investment Office, which generates revenue for the terror group.

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Terror first: The PA puts its money where its mouth is

The Palestinian Authority spends 33 times more per capita on terror stipends than on health services, according to Palestinian data.Op-ed.

ADL partners with PayPal to fight online financing of extremism

Project will seek to identify and disrupt the online pathways extremist groups use for raising funds.

Wiesenthal Centre letter to EU Commission becomes public record

'European Union passes new rules to counter terrorism financing and money-laundering while also addressing online terrorism.'

Shin Bet: EU humanitarian funds diverted to terrorism

Investigation reveals deceptive methods PFLP terror organization uses to trick EU and finance terrorism, 'pay-for-slay' payments.

This is how Hamas brought in its money from Turkey

Israeli security agencies confiscate over $120,000 sent from Hamas' Turkey headquaters to terrorists in Judea and Samaria.

Murderers - and tax evaders

Israeli-Arab terrorists jailed in Israel, including convicted murderers, receiving millions from PA - and not even paying taxes for it.

IDF confiscates illegal weapons in Hevron

Illegal M-16 assault rifle, gun, discovered in Hevron.

Terror money seized in Hevron

IDF confisctes terror funds, arrests 12 wanted suspects.

PA: Terror salaries to be paid by tomorrow

PA makes clear payments for terrorists and their families will continue despite cabinet decision to apply law for offsetting terror funds.

Bennett on Abbas: 'If he wants to commit suicide, he should'

Minister Bennett calls on the security cabinet to convene to implement terror fund law immediately. "We do not have to fear Abbas' threats."

Israel becomes member of global watchdog on money laundering

Israel becomes full member of FAFT, watchdog on money laundering, terror financing.

Textile merchants helped aid Hamas terror

Hamas official convinces Gaza businessmen to work with terror organization in exchange for benefits.

Shooting at vehicle near Kochav Ya'akov

No casualties but vehicle damaged by gunfire near Kochav Ya'akov in Binyamin region. IDF forces search area, six wanted terrorists captured.

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Terror funds found at home of Jerusalem Hamas member

Police and Shin Bet agents raid home of Hamas terrorist in East Jerusalem who received support and funding from organization.

Arab arrested for receiving Hamas money

Border Police arrest Jerusalem resident for receiving NIS 30,000 from Hamas terror organization for having a relative in prison.

Weapons found near Hevron

Security forces arrest suspected terrorists, confiscate illegal weapons, money.

Security forces raid northern J'lem Arab village

During operation, terror money amounting to thousands of dollars confiscated.

New bureau in charge of withholding terror salaries

National Counter-Financial Terror Bureau will implement Withholding Law, coordinate economic campaign against terror orgs in Israel, abroad.

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Prime Minister opposes law to offset terrorist salaries

National Security Council claims law to offset PA funds would harm Abbas' status; Likud attempts to declaw bill.

IDF officer injured near Beit Lechem

Rock-throwing Arab rioters injure IDF officer.

NBC denies Hamas paying Gazans to riot

Gazans cash checks from Hamas after being shot at border; NBC: 'Netanyahu conspiracy theories, baseless claims, zero evidence.'

Nine wanted terrorists captured

Authorities arrest nine wanted terror suspects, warn Gazans not to try to harm border fence.

IDF soldiers confiscate illegal weapons, arrest terrorists

IDF soldiers arrest 16 wanted terrorists, confiscate submachine guns and terror money.

'What if I paid millions to have your father shot in the head?'

Bereaved son of terror victim confronts UN official: 'Abbas paid $3 million to the terrorists who murdered my father.'

'Transferring money to the PA means Israelis will be killed'

Shai Maimon, injured in shooting attack, speaks at Knesset and calls to halt fund transfers to PA.

Watch: Home of Har Adar terrorist demolished

Security forces destroy home of terrorist who committed shooting attack in Har Adar. IDF arrests two terrorists, terror funds confiscated.

Terror money for murderers of Hadas Malka confiscated

Security forces confiscate money intended to rebuild the homes of terrorists who murdered Border Police officer at Damascus Gate.

Watch: Arutz Sheva joins Hamas terrorist arrest

Security forces arrest terrorists, confiscate money from illegal Hamas 'charity.'

Hamas supporting family of IDF soldier's kidnapper, murderer

Police discover Hamas financial network funding families of murderers, including terrorist who helped kidnap, murder Nachshon Wachsman.

Arab mother arrested, suspected of terror money transfer

Jaljulia resident, two sons accused of plotting revenge for senior Hamas figure Mazen Pukha's death, suspected of transferring them funds.

Report: Half of all foreign aid to PA used to fund terrorism

Palestinian Authority claims it is in desperate need of funds - but has spent more than $1 billion on stipends to terrorists since 2013.

Seven wanted terror suspects arrested

Security forces arrest seven terror suspects, confiscate 8000 shekels intended for use in terror attacks and incitement.

Terrorist: I attacked soldiers so PA would cover my debt

Terrorist who attempted to murder IDF soldiers in ramming attack says he was motivated by PA's financial support for terrorists' families.

What does Israel do with money confiscated from terrorists?

Deputy Defense Minister reveals how Israel put millions of shekels in confiscated terror funds to use.

IDF confiscates terror payments for murder of 3 Israeli teens

Thousands in payments to terrorists' families, including of those involved in murder of three Israeli teens in 2014, confiscated.

'Stop funding Palestinian terrorism'

Online video calls on EU citizens to put pressure on their elected officials to stop transferring money to finance terror against Israel.

British terror victim prevents Britain from funding PA

Kay Wilson, who survived a terror attack in the Jerusalem forest six years ago, is working to prevent Britain from funding the PA.

NY Post blasts US funding of Arab terror attacks on Israel

Paper calls on Congress to strip Palestinian Authority of funding, which is used to encourage deadly terror attacks on Israel.

Arab Bank to pay terror victims over Hamas funding

Bank reaches settlement with plaintiffs, sets aside $1 billion to cover claims.

Hamas International Terror-Financing Smuggling Ring Nabbed

Three-man cell including lawyers arrested bringing money from Gaza to Hevron via Jordan to strengthen Judea-Samaria terror infrastructure.

Terrorist Prisoners Make More than PA Police

MK Orit Struk reveals in Knesset Committee meeting that terrorists make a good living in prison - off of Israeli taxpayer money.

Hamas Second-Richest Terror Group Worldwide

Forbes study shows Hamas only second to ISIS for terror income - and that most of the money is from foreign aid and NGOs.

Arab Bank Submits Retrial on Hamas Funding

After ruling finds Jordan-based bank liable on 24 Hamas terrorist attacks, bank claims 'dizzying amount of evidence' caused mistakes.

Arab Bank: Released Murderers' Stipend is 'Terror Money'

Arab Bank in Ramallah refuses to transfer released terrorists monthly stipend from PA, comes as bank faces terror funding lawsuits.