Central bank, credit card firms say they've been following the situation since the start of the war and are acting swiftly to freeze cards and bank accounts

Clal gets control permits from regulators to buy control of Max from US private equity firm Warbus Pincus; deal hoped to boost competition in consumer credit market

Approval paves way for Clal to snap up Max credit card company in deal worth NIS 2.5 billion; central bank sets criteria for Clal to hold at least 30% stake in Max