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Israeli Banks Post Massive 8.5 Billion Shekel Quarterly Profits Despite Special Tax
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Calcalist · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli banks earned over 8.5 billion shekels in the latest quarter despite a special tax and lower interest rates, with Mizrahi Tefahot reporting 1.43 billion shekels profit. Bank Jerusalem's stock faced volatility but no financial irregularities were found. The major banks continue strong growth and shareholder returns.
- 01Israeli banks earned over 8.5 billion shekels in one quarter despite a special tax.
- 02Mizrahi Tefahot reported 1.43 billion shekels profit and 714 million shekels in dividends.
- 03The five largest banks show double-digit returns on equity and rapid credit growth.
- 04Bank Jerusalem found no irregularities after a stock drop and trading suspension.
- 05Two missing individuals linked to Bank Jerusalem were found in Argentina, renewing stock attention.
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