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Protest Erupts Over Banking Access for Sanctioned Israelis

1/7/2026

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Hashomer Yosh, a conservative nonprofit, criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over Bank of Israel guidance requiring banks to assess West Bank customers on sanctions lists.
Hashomer Yosh says policy allows banks to act on foreign restrictions against Israeli citizens and undermines banking rights.
The organization on sanctions lists called on authorities to ensure banking access for sanctioned Israelis and announced a protest outside British Embassy in Tel Aviv.

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Hashomer Yosh, a conservative nonprofit, criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over Bank of Israel guidance requiring banks to assess West Bank customers on sanctions lists.
Hashomer Yosh says policy allows banks to act on foreign restrictions against Israeli citizens and undermines banking rights.
The organization on sanctions lists called on authorities to ensure banking access for sanctioned Israelis and announced a protest outside British Embassy in Tel Aviv.