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IDF Spokeswoman Warns Gaza Residents Against Hamas Economic Deception Over Old Currency Notes
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First reported by Srugim · 37 minutes ago
What happened
The IDF's Arabic spokesperson warned Gaza residents on August 10, 2026, that Hamas is paying salaries with soon-to-be worthless old Israeli banknotes, urging them not to accept these payments to avoid financial loss.
- 01IDF spokesperson Captain Ella Avuya warned Gaza residents about Hamas using soon worthless old currency notes.
- 02Bank of Israel recommends exchanging old notes for new ones; most have already been replaced.
- 03Hamas leaders allegedly keep new notes while field operatives and civilians suffer losses.
- 04Residents are urged not to accept salaries or payments in old notes to avoid severe financial risk.
- 05The warning exposes Hamas's economic manipulation amid Gaza's ongoing hardships.
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