Thursday, February 5, Egyptian authorities have detained a senior representative of the Palestinian radical group Hamas, said AFP. The detention occurred at the border crossing of Rafah on the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian was carrying a nine million dollars and two million euros in cash.
The detainee has followed in the delegation to discuss terms of truce in Cairo between Hamas and Israel. Egyptian border guards have decided to inspect the luggage traveling and detained Palestinians. Subsequently, five were allowed to go farther, and stayed at the checkpoint Hamas Ayman Taha.
Earlier on Thursday, Egypt announced that the closing of Rafah for all traveling, except in special cases. Apparently, Hamas delegation enjoyed special privileges and was entitled to pass through the checkpoint. Rafah opens for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza during the Israeli military operation "Cast lead.
This is the first attempt of Hamas members to take a large sum of money through the Egyptian border since 2007, when the organization established in the Gaza Strip, driving out supporters of Fatah. In December 2006, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Ismail Haniya was forced to leave 35 million dollars to the Egyptian side of Rafah CPR and subsequently transferred the money to the Hamas.
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