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Israeli Bank Pays $195 Million Fine For Helping Customers Evade US Taxes

JERUSALEM — Israel’s third-largest bank will pay a $195 million fine after admitting to helping its customers avoid paying U.S. taxes. The fine was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department and it is the result of a five-year investigation, Reuters reported. Under the settlement, Mizrahi Tefahot, accepted responsibility for the actions of former employees […]

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Israel Uncovers Hezbollah Terrorist Infrastructure On Syrian Golan Heights

JERUSALEM — The Israeli army has uncovered a Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. The terror cell, dubbed by Hezbollah as the “Golan File,” is still in its early stages but already has stockpiled intelligence and weapons, as well as recruited operatives, the Israel Defense Forces said. It was recently […]

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