Hamas Members Struggle to Spend Cash Salaries - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

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Until three weeks ago, merchants in the Gaza Strip were still accepting cash from residents, even though much of it consisted of worn-out banknotes. But they began gradually refusing cash more than 10 days ago, hardening their stance over the past four days and turning instead to banking apps and electronic wallets. The shift has coincided with intensified Israeli targeting and killing of Hamas financial officials in recent weeks, including some involved in delivering salaries to the group’s members. Hamas employees told Asharq Al-Awsat that most government workers and members of its military …