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Iraqi PM-designate caught between US endorsement, militia violence - report

The endorsement is contingent on Ali al-Zaidi excluding Iran-backed militias from his potential government, a move that could prompt those militias to fight back.

New Iraqi Prime Minister designate Ali al-Zaidi, uses a phone at his office in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026.
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ONE ZERO will offer free international data packages

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.

Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

Police arrest individuals who allegedly threw a red substance at an Israeli flag and red smoke bombs in the middle of a demonstration, on December 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Explosion near Amsterdam WTC linked to emerging group Ashab al-Yamin


After the ceasefire: Leumi is the first bank to reopen its branch in Kiryat Shmona

Just hours after the ceasefire in the North took effect, the bank reopened its doors, becoming the first to resume operations in the city.


CEO of Bank of Jerusalem: "Mortgage terms should be extended to 35 years"

At a conference marking 30 years of Bank of Jerusalem's real estate sector, CEO Yair Kaplan urged the Bank of Israel to extend mortgage terms to 35 years to ease high costs for young couples.

 Yair Kaplan CEO, Bank of Jerusalem.

Iranian bank cards now usable in Russia as nations bypass sanctions

Connecting Iran's Shetab interbank network to the Russian system enabled collaboration, reducing reliance on the global SWIFT network, which has excluded Iranian banks since 2018.

 The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024.

'Israel’s financial system is more advanced than many places in the world'

Over the past ten years, the Israeli banking system has become much more user-friendly, says Eyal Efrat, first executive vice president and Head of the Technologies Division at Bank Leumi.

 Eyal Efrat, first executive vice president and Head of the Technologies Division, Bank Leumi

Western Union, 'Whish Money' used to fund Hezbollah weapon acquisition campaign

A Hezbollah-run campaign fundraising for weaponry called to make money transfers through international and local services, pointing at Western Union and Whish Money as key service providers.

  A sign advertises the money transfer service Western Union on January 11, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

Bank Reserves About to Dry Up, How Will Silver React? | Rafi Farber

Rafi Farber, a renowned investor, warns of an impending financial crisis triggered by dwindling bank reserves.

 Bank Reserves About To Dry Up, How Will Silver React? | Rafi Farber

Credit failures reported throughout Israel, customers asked to pay in cash

Sheba is among Israel’s leading payment firms, managing transactions across credit networks and banks nationwide.

 In this illustration, a Capital One bank debit card is seen during an ATM transaction at a Capital One Cafe location in Santa Monica, California on February 21, 2024.

The strike on Al-Qard al-Hasan bank was a strategic economic blow to Hezbollah - opinion

The “bank” serves hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah operatives and their families, providing them with salaries, loans, and funding for the organization’s ongoing activities.

 Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

Hezbollah runs out of money following repeated Israeli strikes - report

The findings reportedly identified Hezbollah's main source of income as coming from the Lebanese banking institution Al-Qard al-Hasan.

 A view shows a damaged site in the aftermath of what security sources said was an Israeli strike on a market, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2024.

Types of businesses for freelancers in Israel: Exempt, licensed, or LLC

Understanding the distinctions between exempt dealers, licensed dealers, and limited liability companies for independent businesses in Israel: A guide for freelancers.

 About the different options in the independent world