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Security · Full coverage

Illegal Workers Funnel $250 Million Monthly Abroad via Banks

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Center 1Unrated 1

By יהודה שרוני

First reported by Ice · 20 hours ago

What happened

Undocumented foreign workers in Israel are allegedly sending approximately $250 million abroad monthly through the banking system, with contracting companies urging regulators to investigate banks for profiting from these illicit transfers.

  • 01Undocumented workers send an estimated $250 million abroad monthly.
  • 02Contracting firms accuse banks of profiting from illicit transfers.
  • 03Firms urge regulators to force banks to verify worker permits.
  • 04Israel has over 53,000 undocumented foreign workers.
  • 05Tax revenue is lost due to unreported worker income.

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OrganizationsBank of Israel, Knesset
PlacesIsrael

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Illegal Workers Funnel $250 Million Monthly Abroad via Banks
IceUnrated · Hebrew20 hours ago
Foreign Workers Division Head Accuses Banks of Profiting from Illegal Labor

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