Police say 2 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of receiving funds from Hamas to finance West Bank terror

Police say two Palestinians from the West Bank city of Nablus have been arrested on suspicion of receiving funds from Hamas to finance terror activities.

According to the statement, the two contacted Hamas operatives abroad with the aim of obtaining funds to finance terrorist activity in the West Bank.

Police say the sums of $35,200 and NIS 33,000 (approximately $9,000) were seized. The money was received via bank transfers.

The two were arrested within the last month as part of an operation with the Shin Bet, police say.

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