The money was taken from the vaults of several bank branches, the article said, citing a document sent by the Bank of Palestine to “relevant international partners” describing the robberies.
April 16 staff discovered a hole in the ceiling of a safe room at one of the bank’s branches in Gaza and discovered that approximately 3 billion Israeli shekels for ATMs were missing. US dollars, according to an article published by the newspaper “Le Monde”.
The next day, armed and explosive gangs returned to the crime scene, blew up a concrete security cell and took more than 30 million from three safes. US dollars in a different currency.
Two days later, the largest branch in Gaza was attacked by commandos who claimed to be accountable to the “highest authorities in Gaza” – by which the daily said they meant Hamas. Then they took more than 36 million with them. US dollars in shekels.
1960 established Bank of Palestine is the main financial institution in Gaza.
In response to an AFP inquiry, the Palestinian Monetary Authority, an independent body that oversees the financial system in the Palestinian Territories, said it planned to issue a statement on the matter later on Saturday.
Tags: Gangs armed criminals Gaza robbed branches Bank Palestine tens millions
