AL JAZEERA · 2026-10-25 15:03 UTC

Netanyahu's pitch: Can Israel use crypto to evade economic sanctions?

Israeli PM Netanyahu proposed using cryptocurrency to help Israel evade potential economic sanctions amid international isolation over its Gaza war and West Bank settlements. Netanyahu cited blockchain-based crypto as an alternative to bypass banking sanctions and maintain financial system access. The Bank of Israel rejected the plan, and opposition parties criticized it as a recipe for disaster.

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