Court document: Netanyahu swapped tour of China for testimony on terror-financing

Court document: Netanyahu swapped tour of China for testimony on terror-financing

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have abandoned an attempt to block Hamas and Islamic Jihad finances for a family trip to China. An affidavit filed in a U.S. federal district court alleged that Netanyahu withdrew Israel’s support for a suit against a financier to Palestinian insurgency groups […]

Hamas attack victims may subpoena Netanyahu aide over Bank of China role

Hamas attack victims may subpoena Netanyahu aide over Bank of China role

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israeli victims of Hamas attacks have examined the prospect of issuing a U.S. subpoena to a former leading aide of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who abandoned their case against an alleged Chinese financier. The Israel Law Center, which represents the families of Hamas victims, has sought to issue a subpoena […]

Israel backs out of lawsuit vs Hamas, Bank of China

Israel backs out of lawsuit vs Hamas, Bank of China

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has decided to abandon a lawsuit against a Chinese bank that allegedly provided financial services to Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has walked away from a suit in a U.S. court by Israeli victims of Palestinian attacks. The government said despite assurances of […]

China threatens economic repercussions should Israel join lawsuit vs Hamas

China threatens economic repercussions should Israel join lawsuit vs Hamas

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has been struggling to decide on whether to participate in a U.S. court case in which China was linked to Hamas. The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has to decide within days whether to allow a former official to testify in a suit against Bank of China. Uzi […]