Terror funding

Terror in West Bank grows as senior IDF official warns of 'tense days and weeks' ahead

A senior officer said the scale of terrorism has increased in the West Bank since the start of Operation Rising Lion, including semi-military terror cells and lone attackers.

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.
An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

Mossad foils Iranian plot to infiltrate terror cell into Israel, target senior officials

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons


Katz imposes economic sanctions on Hezbollah-affiliated clients to 'dismantle terror'

"We will not allow Hezbollah and its supporters to continue funding terrorism against the State of Israel," said Katz.

 Outgoing Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

Western Union, 'Whish Money' used to fund Hezbollah weapon acquisition campaign

A Hezbollah-run campaign fundraising for weaponry called to make money transfers through international and local services, pointing at Western Union and Whish Money as key service providers.

  A sign advertises the money transfer service Western Union on January 11, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

French cement maker Lafarge to face trial on terrorism funding charges

Investigations continue into allegations that Lafarge was complicit in crimes against humanity, part of the wider probe into how the group kept its factory running in Syria.

 The logo of French concrete maker Lafarge is seen on the plant of Bercy on the banks of the river Seine in Paris, France, September 3, 2020.

Five Hamas operatives arrested in east Jerusalem on suspicion of financing terror

He is suspected of transferring funds through his personal businesses, including a chain of supermarkets in Shu'afat and Anata.

 Interrogation room detective interrogating suspect Police work investigation. 3D Illustration

Watch: IDF strikes Hamas, Al-Noor terror group in continued Gaza operations

The IDF also killed Salame Barake, who was a Hamas operative in the eastern Khan Yunis Battalion and Head of Finance in the Hamas Police. 

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 1, 2024.

What forces are at play behind US campus protests? - opinion

"We must all refuse to sit by and allow history to repeat itself. To anyone who believes they can wait this out, the mobs will come for you, Jewish or not."

 SIGNS ARE displayed in front of Deering Meadow, at an encampment of pro-Palestinian activists at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in April 2024.

IDF, Defense Ministry deposit NIS 29 million worth of terror funds to Bank of Israel

The funds were acquired throughout the war by the Plunder Seizure Unit of the Technology and Logistics Branch.

Terror funds deposit operation. (18/4/2024)

As soldiers fight in Gaza, lawyers take on terror funding in court

“If you block the flow of the money, you can block the flow of the terrorism, and the only way to do so is by bringing legal actions against the terror organizations and their financial patrons."

 Approximately 70 US and Israeli victims of October 7 filed a lawsuit with a US federal court, seeking restitution from Iran as a sponsor of Gazan terrorist organizations in January.

Turkey arrests Russian at nuclear plant in Islamic State probe - sources

Last week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkey had detained 147 people suspected of having ties to Islamic State in operations across 33 provinces.

 Police officers stand guard outside the Caglayan courthouse after a shooting in Istanbul, Turkey February 6, 2024.

IDF discovers direct links between Iran and Hamas's Sinwar in Gaza

Images of the documents published by the IDF suggest the figure is, in total, $154 million provided by Iran to Sinwar.

 A bag of money the IDF said was provided to IDF chief Yahya Sinwar by Iran. February 6, 2024.