(Maarivenglish.com) Amir Rappaport - Documents captured in Arafat's headquarters show that Rabbi Moshe Hirsch, the "Foreign Minister" of Neturei Karta, a religious sect that refuses to recognize the State of Israel, received $55,000 from Arafat just two months before Operation Defensive Shield. Among the documents are receipts with Arafat's personal signature authorizing the transfer to Hirsch under the heading "ongoing expenses." Hirsch is a member of the Palestinian National Council and served in the past as Minister of Jewish Affairs in the PA government.
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