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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Israel Extends Banking Ties with Palestinians to End 2026

Israel has agreed to extend correspondent banking services with Palestinian banks until the end of 2026, deferring a planned cutoff by Bank Discount and Bank Hapoalim. The incoming Israeli government will be responsible for establishing a permanent solution to these vital financial ties.

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Israel Extends Banking Ties with Palestinians to End 2026
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli banks' services to Palestinian banks extended to end of 2026.
  2. 02New Israeli government to find long-term banking solution.
  3. 03Money laundering and terror financing concerns prompted the issue.
  4. 04Banks handle 51 billion Shekels annually for Palestinian Authority.
  5. 0590% of Palestinian trade passes through Israel.
Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original

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