Honenu to defend Israelis sanctioned by US administration Honenu announced that its attorneys had sent a "warning letter" to the Bank of Israel demanding that the Israelis' bank accounts be unfrozen. Feb. 15, 2024
Israeli banks freeze accounts after US sanctions over ‘settler violence’ Under President Joe Biden's executive order, U.S. individuals and companies are barred from providing any assets or services to Yinon Levi, David Chisdai, Einan Tanjil and Shalom Zicherman. Feb. 5, 2024
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim forms working agreement with Emirates NBD The agreement will allow Israelis to do business in the United Arab Emirates and other countries. Sept. 15, 2020
Report: Top Israeli banking executives to visit, advance business ties with UAE “Recent diplomatic developments represent a unique opportunity,” says Bank Hapoalim CEO Dov Kotler. Sept. 6, 2020
Bank Hapoalim fined $904 million over US clients’ tax evasion, FIFA scandal Justice Department says Israel’s biggest bank admits assisting U.S. clients to evade taxes • Hapoalim to pay $874 million to settle tax-evasion claims, $30 million over international soccer federation affair. May 3, 2020
Israel’s largest credit-card firm leaning towards $1 billion IPO, instead of sale Hapoalim and its largest competitor, Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd., must sell their credit-card businesses by 2020 due to recently passed Israeli banking reforms. Jan. 31, 2019