Shekel Weakens Sharply Against Dollar Amid Rising Risk and Market Pressures
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
The Israeli shekel has weakened sharply against the US dollar in June 2026, becoming one of the world's weakest currencies due to rising geopolitical risk, increased institutional foreign currency exposure, and global market pressures. Bank of Israel interventions and interest rate differentials also contribute to the depreciation, while analysts foresee continued volatility amid mixed economic signals.
- 01The shekel fell past 3 per dollar in June, becoming one of the weakest global currencies.
- 02Rising Israeli risk premiums after the US-Iran deal increased pressure on the shekel.
- 03Institutional investors raised foreign currency exposure, signaling higher perceived risk.
- 04Bank of Israel intervened with $800 million in May and likely continued in June.
- 05Interest rate differentials and US tech stock declines also weakened the shekel.
- 06Bank of America targets 3.14 shekels per dollar within three months, expecting further depreciation.
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