Shekel Surplus Crisis in Bethlehem Disrupts Business Activity, Forces Firms to Seek Alternatives

Bethlehem / PNN / 

Businesses in the West Bank city of Bethlehem are facing mounting financial pressure amid a deepening liquidity crisis, as local banks increasingly refuse to accept deposits in Israeli shekels. The shortage of shekel liquidity has led to partial paralysis in commercial activity and undermined many businesses’ ability to meet financial obligations, including payments to suppliers and staff.

In response, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry…