Simentov allegedly demanded money from volunteers working to facilitate his evacuation, Haaretz reported.
Moti Kahana, an Israeli-American businessman, told the outlet that Simentov initially agreed to be evacuated, but then made “personal financing” a condition of his departure.
Asked about Simentov in an interview with Israeli state television, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said he had not heard of Simentov, but insisted the group would respect the rights of minorities.