STANDARD
ECONOMIC
UNVERIFIED
European Banks Refuse to Close Accounts Linked to Palestinian Terror Financing
Jun 11, 2026 01:21 PM CT
Jerusalem, Israel
economic warfare, terror financing, palestinian authority, european diplomacy, israel
Summary
European financial institutions are resisting Israeli pressure to close bank accounts allegedly used for 'pay-for-slay' payments to Palestinian terrorists. This development highlights the friction between Israel's security objectives and European economic engagement with the Palestinian Authority, potentially undermining efforts to curb militant financing.
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Itamar Marcus, the founder of Palestinian Media Watch, noted that one of the participating banks has explicitly refused requests to close accounts reportedly used to pay released terrorists.
Sources (1)
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Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses
Israel
NEUTRAL
Requested European banks to close accounts used for paying released terrorists.