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West Bank Gas Stations Close 30 Minutes, Protest Cash Freeze

7/1/2026

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Gas stations across the West Bank closed for 30 minutes on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, to protest a cash crisis.
The 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. protest highlighted a surplus of Israeli shekel notes that cannot be transferred.
Chairman Nassar Nassar said the cash buildup involves money-laundering, land purchases and undeclared transactions.
Palestinian banks say vaults are near full, prompting Coordinating Council for the Palestinian Private Sector to blame Israel’s transfer limits and seek international pressure.

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Gas stations across the West Bank closed for 30 minutes on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, to protest a cash crisis.
The 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. protest highlighted a surplus of Israeli shekel notes that cannot be transferred.
Chairman Nassar Nassar said the cash buildup involves money-laundering, land purchases and undeclared transactions.
Palestinian banks say vaults are near full, prompting Coordinating Council for the Palestinian Private Sector to blame Israel’s transfer limits and seek international pressure.