1985 West Bank land fraud case

The 1985 West Bank land fraud case was a 1985 scandal involving fraudulent sales of land in the West Bank. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Events

The scandal erupted in August 1985. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

On 13 January 1986, 17 Palestinians were arrested in connection with the case. ^[7]

The scandal led to the death of Israeli real estate developed Avraham Gindi in June 1986. ^[8]

References

1. Ehrlich, Ayal (11 December 1985). "West Bank Land Fraud". Koteret Rashit⁩. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
2. "LAND FRAUD IN WEST BANK PROBED". The Chicago Tribune . 27 August 1985. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
3. "Arrest in West Bank Fraud". The Washington Post . 17 December 1985. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
4. Dorsey, James M. (22 December 1985). "West Bank land scandal: Israeli land scandal touches core of Mideast crisis". UPI. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
5. Fisher, Dan (27 August 1985). "200 Cases Probed, 9 Men Jailed : West Bank Land Fraud: Furor Growing in Israel". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 31 October 2025.
6. Claiborne, William (9 September 1985). "Foes Unite in West Bank Land Fraud As Arabs Lose Land, Jews Lose Funds". The Washington Post . Retrieved 31 October 2025.
7. "17 West Banks Arabs Arrested in Connection with Land Sales Fraud". Jewish Telegraphic Agency . 15 January 1986. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
8. "West Bank Developer Commits Suicide". Jewish Telegraphic Agency . 6 June 1986. Retrieved 31 October 2025.