Israel Seizes Funds at Palestinian Banks Israeli forces raid several Palestinian banks in the West Bank town of Ramallah Wednesday in what Israeli authorities called a search for funds intended to finance militant groups and terrorist attacks. The forces seized an estimated $6.7 million. Palestinian officials condemned the raids, calling them unnecessary. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports.

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Israel Seizes Funds at Palestinian Banks

February 25, 200412:00 AM ET

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Julie McCarthy

Israeli forces raid several Palestinian banks in the West Bank town of Ramallah Wednesday in what Israeli authorities called a search for funds intended to finance militant groups and terrorist attacks. The forces seized an estimated $6.7 million. Palestinian officials condemned the raids, calling them unnecessary. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports.