Israeli banks set to sever financial links with Palestinian banks, sparking payment fears

Israeli banks set to sever financial links with Palestinian banks, sparking payment fears Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:54 Two Israeli banks cutting ties with Palestinian financial system could disrupt trade, salary payments, imports and financial transfers across occupied territories An Israeli man stands beside an automated teller machine at a Bank Hapoalim branch in Jerusalem, 1 May 2020 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Off Israeli banks Hapoalim and Discount have informed Palestinian banks of their int