RELATED:Hamas forcibly disperses Gaza protest – witnessesFatah says no to unity government with HamasThe PIF said its withdrawals from the bank were legitimate."(Hamas police) said unless they were given the money, they would take it by force," the official told Reuters. He said the police left with bags of cash filled with Israeli shekels worth $250,000 after several hours of discussion."All banks closed their doors today to protest against Hamas's assault on the Palestine Investment Bank," said the official, who declined to be identified.A West Bank official for the Palestinian Monetary Authority, which oversees banking in Gaza and the West Bank, said the Hamas police had committed "armed robbery." In a statement, the monetary authority demanded the return of the cash.
Gaza banks close in protest at Hamas cash seizure
Banking official says Hamas police forcibly took $250,000 in shekels from a Palestinian Authority-backed fund's account.
RELATED:Hamas forcibly disperses Gaza protest – witnessesFatah says no to unity government with HamasThe PIF said its withdrawals from the bank were legitimate."(Hamas police) said unless they were given the money, they would take it by force," the official told Reuters. He said the police left with bags of cash filled with Israeli shekels worth $250,000 after several hours of discussion."All banks closed their doors today to protest against Hamas's assault on the Palestine Investment Bank," said the official, who declined to be identified.A West Bank official for the Palestinian Monetary Authority, which oversees banking in Gaza and the West Bank, said the Hamas police had committed "armed robbery." In a statement, the monetary authority demanded the return of the cash.