Defense Ministry to use economic warfare against terrorists

For the first time ever, the State of Israel will use targeted economic sanctions against individual terrorists around the world, the Defense Ministry announced Tuesday afternoon.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett (New Right) signed an administrative order Tuesday aimed at restricting the financial activities of terrorists.

The order, which is the first of its kind signed in Israel, restricts terrorists’ access to their assets and ability to manage their finances both in Israel and abroad.