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Finance Minister Smotrich Pushes Cabinet to Approve Aid for Palestinian Banks Despite Prior Opposition

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דווח לראשונה בN12 · Jul 13, 2026

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich secured cabinet approval to extend legal protections for Israeli banks mediating Palestinian banks' international transactions, despite his earlier opposition. The decision aims to prevent the Palestinian Authority's economic collapse but drew criticism from coalition ministers, including members of Smotrich's own party, for reviving Palestinian financial activity.

01Finance Minister Smotrich pushed cabinet to extend indemnity for Israeli banks aiding Palestinian banks despite prior opposition.
02The decision allows Israeli banks to mediate Palestinian international financial transactions with state legal protection.
03Smotrich was absent from the cabinet discussion, drawing criticism from ministers including Orit Struck.
04Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yitzhak Wasserlauf condemned the move and urged Smotrich to reverse it.
05The indemnity prevents Palestinian banks' collapse by mitigating legal risks for Israeli banks amid international sanctions.
06Government Secretary Yossi Fox justified the decision to avoid economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

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