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Israeli Manufacturers Warn of Massive Export Losses as Banks Cut Palestinian Banking Services

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דווח לראשונה בGlobes · Aug 20, 2026

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Israeli manufacturers warn that Bank Hapoalim and Discount Bank's planned cessation of banking services to Palestinian banks will cause a 20 billion shekel annual loss in trade, disrupt payments to Palestinian workers in settlements, and push commerce into risky cash channels. They call on the Finance Ministry to establish legal payment alternatives before the October 1 cutoff.

01Bank Hapoalim and Discount Bank will stop providing banking services to Palestinian banks by October 1, 2026.
02This move is expected to cause a 20 billion shekel annual loss in Israeli-Palestinian trade.
03Exports will lose about 15.2 billion shekels, imports about 5 billion shekels.
04Trade may shift to unregulated cash channels, increasing risks of money laundering and terrorism financing.
05The disruption could raise prices and reduce competition in the Israeli market.
06Payment difficulties for Palestinian workers in West Bank settlements may hinder construction activities.

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