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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at a press conference about Israel joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in Tel Aviv on December 10, 2018. (Flash90)
January 13, 2019, 1:52 pm
Now a member of anti-money-laundering body, has Israel truly cleaned up its act?
Blacklisted 16 years ago, Israel has gained entry to the Financial Action Task Force, yet new immigrants can bring in unreported income for 10 years and vast scams go unprosecuted
By Simona Weinglass
Executive secretary of the Financial Action Task Force David Lewis (left) poses with Dr. Shlomit Wagman, head of the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority on the occasion of Israel's acceptance as a member of the FATF, Tel Aviv, December 10, 2018. (Justice Ministry)
December 10, 2018, 1:40 pm
Israel becomes member of global body against money laundering, terror financing
Justice minister says acceptance into Financial Action Task Force a ‘national achievement’; FATF president says it opens up ‘a new chapter’
By Sue Surkes
A Hezbollah supporter holds up portraits of Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, right, and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, during activities to mark the ninth of Ashura, a 10-day ritual commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on September 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
October 19, 2018, 6:48 pm
Iran gets February deadline to fix terror financing: watchdog
Tehran told to amend legislation that allows funding for groups like Hezbollah and Hamas that claim to be working to end ‘foreign occupation, colonialism and racism’
By AFP
Iranian nuclear negotiator and deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. (YouTube screen capture/Channel 4 News)
June 10, 2018, 4:18 pm
Iran postpones debate on joining UN convention on terror financing
Fearing that move will harm its ties with terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Tehran approves delay to see whether nuke deal survives
By AFP
Illustrative photo of a dog sniffing luggage (iStock/Vi_L)
March 17, 2018, 6:42 am
At Ben-Gurion, cash-sniffing dog catches diamond merchant’s €200,000 cache
Amid nationwide crackdown on money laundering, individuals can now bring no more than NIS 50,000 cash in their luggage, down from NIS 100,000
By Simona Weinglass
Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations annual mission in Jerusalem on February 20, 2018. (Avi Hayoun / Conference of Presidents)
February 21, 2018, 1:10 am
Police chief: Tighter money laundering measures help expose corrupt politicians
Speaking to US Jewish leaders, Roni Alsheich says no chance of tackling cybercrime, terrorism without international cooperation
By Simona Weinglass and Raoul Wootliff
Illustrative: Iranian women in downtown Tehran, Iran, April 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 25, 2016, 12:52 am
Top economies ease penalties on Iran over money laundering
US and 36 other members of Financial Action Task Force welcomed Tehran commitment to fight terrorism financing
By Bradley Klapper
Diamonds (Photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
February 3, 2014, 4:17 pm
Israel’s loss of gem business a gain for crooks, terrorists
Money-laundering is rife in the diamond industry, according to a watchdog, with the UAE a center of suspicious activity
By David Shamah
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