Palestinian Counterfeit Industry Funds Terrorism

(Israelinsider) - Profits from a massive manufacturing operation in the Palestinian territories producing counterfeit CDs, computer software, and designer clothing are funding terrorist activities, according to a classified Israeli Police intelligence investigation reported in Maariv. "The owners of factories producing the fake merchandise pay royalties to Hamas, Fatah, and even to senior Palestinian Authority officials," an Israeli involved in the operations revealed.


2002-08-15 00:00:00

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