Poll: Palestinians See Israel’s Banking Waiver Decision as Direct Threat to Financial Stability

BEIT SAHOUR, West Bank – PNN –

A new public opinion poll shows that Palestinians view Israel’s decision not to renew a legal waiver that allows banking relations with Palestinian financial institutions as a serious threat to economic and social stability, amid fears of a broader financial collapse.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced in June that he intends to let the waiver expire at the end of November. Analysts say the move goes beyond technical…