{"id":16750,"date":"2025-04-30T09:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16750"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:40:51","slug":"israel-plans-financial-war-to-bankrupt-hamas-by-devaluing-its-cash-reserves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/30\/israel-plans-financial-war-to-bankrupt-hamas-by-devaluing-its-cash-reserves\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Plans Financial War to Bankrupt Hamas by Devaluing Its Cash Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Under the headline \u201cIsrael Ready to Use Monetary Weapons to Bankrupt Hamas,\u201d the French newspaper Les Echos reported that Israel is planning a financial war aimed at bankrupting the Palestinian movement Hamas by withdrawing physical cash from circulation\u2014particularly the 200-shekel notes\u2014in an effort to nullify the group\u2019s accumulated funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1487\">According to the report, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar\u2014backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich\u2014has proposed withdrawing 200-shekel banknotes (worth around \u20ac50), the largest denomination in Israeli currency. Alternatively, they may create a blacklist of specific banknote serial numbers known to be in Hamas\u2019s possession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1750\">Les Echos described this as a significant threat to Hamas, which is reportedly the largest employer in Gaza. Israeli intelligence estimates that Hamas has amassed massive cash reserves in the form of 200-shekel notes, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16135\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Israel Eyes Currency Tracking to Cripple Hamas Finances and Pressure Hostage Release\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pm-1.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite Pressure and Losses, Hamas Maintains Control as Israel Resumes Gaza Offensive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e61e4b12-a383-4e0c-b1bc-b094bb3fdb9d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\">Israel Eyes Currency Tracking to Cripple Hamas Finances and Pressure Hostage Release<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1990\">The report says this money was either seized forcibly by Hamas fighters from local bank deposits during the 18-month war or collected through \u201ctraditional\u201d methods, such as taxing goods and financial transactions at a minimum rate of 10%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2309\">Experts cited in Les Echos suggest that much of the cash was delivered via armored trucks operated by the security company Brink\u2019s. The serial numbers of these bills were recorded, meaning Israel could potentially track and void them. They even suggest creating an app to scan the notes and verify their validity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2483\">An Israeli diplomat stated: \u201cThis method could trigger a financial collapse for Hamas and possibly accelerate the release of the 59 hostages the group still holds in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2890\">However, the Bank of Israel, which oversees monetary policy, expressed strong objections. It warned that the government may be overstepping its authority regarding currency control. It also pointed to failed European efforts to combat tax evasion and organized crime by withdrawing \u20ac500 notes, questioning the plan\u2019s effectiveness. Les Echos also noted the extreme difficulty of enforcing such a policy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16751\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/788-1.jpg\" alt=\"Despite Pressure and Losses, Hamas Maintains Control as Israel Resumes Gaza Offensive\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/788-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/788-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/788-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel Eyes Currency Tracking to Cripple Hamas Finances and Pressure Hostage Release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ce0114dd-6dec-44cd-bcef-ea509b2f7179\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"104\">Despite Pressure and Losses, Hamas Maintains Control as Israel Resumes Gaza Offensive<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Despite this, Gideon Sa\u2019ar rejected the criticism and announced his intent to present a bill to Parliament that would override any potential veto from the Bank of Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3230\">For now, one thing is clear: Hamas has not surrendered\u2014despite Israel resuming airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza after a two-month ceasefire ended on March 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3657\">Since the war began on October 7, 2023, more than 50,000 people\u2014many of them civilians\u2014have been killed, yet Hamas still controls a large part of daily life for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. Les Echos adds that, nevertheless, the group has been forced to significantly cut salaries for its fighters and civil servants. These wages continue to be paid in shekels\u2014the currency of the &#8220;enemy&#8221;\u2014as no alternative exists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Under the headline \u201cIsrael Ready to Use Monetary Weapons to Bankrupt Hamas,\u201d the French newspaper Les Echos reported that Israel is planning a financial war aimed at bankrupting the Palestinian movement Hamas by withdrawing physical cash from circulation\u2014particularly the 200-shekel notes\u2014in an effort to nullify the group\u2019s accumulated funds. 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