Unbelievable: Defense Minister lets Hamas deposit nearly NIS 300 million in Bank of Israel

Defense Minister Ehud Barak has signed a document allowing Hamas in Gaza to deposit approximately NIS 282.5 million ($75 million) in the Bank of Israel. The reason for the deposit is that Hamas smugglers don't accept Shekels so Hamas needs a way to convert them into other currencies. The humanitarian gesture intended to allow continuing commercial and banking activity in the Hamas-controlled