West Bank & Jerusalem
West Bank fuel chain faces $325m claim in smuggling probe
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A petrol station chain owned by one of the West Bank's wealthiest businessmen faces a $325 million claim in a Palestinian Authority investigation into alleged fuel smuggling, financial misconduct and tax evasion, Middle East Eye reported. The probe targets the businessman's operations and financial practices tied to fuel distribution.
The case represents one of the largest enforcement actions against a major commercial operator in the territory's private sector.
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