Money Mover for Terror Groups Sentenced to Four Years in Israel

The Lod District Court has sentenced Suhail Bashir to four years in prison for transporting large sums of cash intended for terrorist financing from Israel to Palestinian areas in Judea and Samaria. Bashir was found guilty of moving approximately 200,000 shekels and $150,000 in a single week, despite having strong reasons to suspect the funds were for facilitating, preparing, or financing terrorist attacks. In addition to the prison term, he received a suspended sentence and a fine of 170,000 shekels. The court also ordered the confiscation of 30,000 shekels found in Bashir's possession during a search.

Bashir is the final defendant to be sentenced in a large-scale case involving the transfer of cash from Israel to Arab communities in Judea and Samaria. Court documents indicate the money was destined for Hamas and other terrorist organizations, intended to aid, prepare, or fund their activities, or to reward perpetrators of terrorist acts.