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Sanctioned Far-Right Israeli Minister Threatens Retaliation

Summary by Financial Times
Finance chief Bezalel Smotrich imposes banking penalties on Palestinians and warns five western states over restrictions

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The long-term vision of Bezalel Joel Smotrich, the unofficial Israeli government ideologue, for the Palestinians envisages them leaving Israeli territory.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrič responded to the sanctions on Tuesday by ordering the suspension of Israeli banks' banking relations with the Palestinian Authority, which had no say in the decision by the five Western countries.

Bezalel Smotrich threatens to immediately stop the transfer of tax money to the Palestinian Authority if Britain imposes sanctions on him • The minister also intends to end the legal-economic protection for Israeli banks that contract with Palestinian financial institutions • The minister's entourage told "Israel Hayom" that the minister has the authority for the measures in question

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Archy Worldys broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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