Hamas Minister Brings Suitcases of Cash into Gaza

(Independent-UK) Donald Macintyre - Mahmoud Zahar, the Palestinian foreign minister, on Wednesday brought $20 million in several suitcases into Gaza through the border crossing with Egypt at Rafah. Security officials answerable to Mahmoud Abbas took control of the suitcases, but Abbas confirmed that the money would be turned over intact to the Finance Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas.