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Sunday, January 21, 2024
Israel says troops have seized around NIS 15m from Hamas strongholds in Gaza recently

Money the IDF says its troops have seized in recent weeks from Hamas strongholds in Gaza, in a photo released on January 21, 2024. (Defense Ministry)
The Defense Ministry says that IDF troops have seized around NIS 15 million ($4 million) from Hamas strongholds and the homes of wanted Hamas figures in recent weeks.
It says that around 1 million US dollars have also been seized, in addition to currencies from Iraq, Jordan and Egypt.
The ministry says that the money will be passed to the Defense Ministry’s finance wing and be placed in state coffers.