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Israeli Finance Ministry
Coverage of Israeli Finance Ministry in the Nexus archive.
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- Israeli banks set to sever financial links with Palestinian banks, sparking payment fears
Israeli banks Hapoalim and Discount are set to sever correspondent banking ties with Palestinian banks by August and September 2026, citing public risks and legal concerns. This move could disrupt trade, salary payments, imports, and financial transfers between Israeli and Palestinian entities, worsening cash flow issues in Palestinian banks.
- Smotrich: Steve Witkoff called Gaza Palestinians ‘two million Nazis’
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that US envoy Steve Witkoff referred to Gaza's population as 'two million Nazis' during a private meeting. Smotrich stated this at a conference, citing a conversation after Witkoff's visit to Gaza in August. Witkoff publicly framed his Gaza visit as an effort to aid food and medical deliveries.