There was some truth to this: in all likelihood, Chalabi did not lose because he had been convicted of stealing millions of dollars from a Jordanian bank.

Eight Jordanian banks operated 26 branches there, and Israel has agreed that they can resume their operations.

Jordan hopes that a substantial part of this aid will make its way via Jordanian banks.

In 1989, Chalabi was indicted for embezzling millions from a Jordanian bank he founded in the 1970's.

Mr. Chalabi's conviction in Jordan on charges that he embezzled $30 million from a Jordanian bank is well known.

The surprise move brought financial ruin to many Jordanian businessmen and severe losses to Jordanian banks, which were left holding a worthless currency.

The Jordanian central bank insisted it had not sheltered Mr. Hussein's money.

Jordanian banks have long operated in the West Bank, and Jordanian money is used there.

Its conservative policies helped Jordan avoid the global financial crisis of 2009, Jordanian banks was one of the only countries that posted a profit in 2009.

The Government in Amman is considering restrictions on the amounts that depositors may withdraw from Jordanian banks.