Smotrich

A new poll reveals a turnaround at the top as Gadi Eizenkot and his new party overtake Netanyahu's Likud, while a surprising union on the right changes the balance of power.

The stalled legislation regarding clearing payments between Israeli and Palestinian banks is not an economic issue, but a strategic security one. By blocking this decision, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is shifting the risks of terror financing onto Israel's private banking sector.