Central bank says steps provide financial relief and ease cashflow crunch in wake of Hamas onslaught and ongoing war

Central bank chief instructs banks to fully pass on interest rates to deposit holders and come up with a plan to pay interest on the billions of shekels sitting in current accounts

Banks supervisor says the urgency of tackling the issue is rising

Daniel Hahiashvili will replace Yari Avidan on June 22; sees his role as ensuring stability of banks while boosting competition and technological innovation

Reuters: Most Israeli lenders have reported increases in first-quarter profit due to the unwinding of the large loan-loss provisions they made in 2020 to cope with the crisis

The banking industry veteran replaces Hedva Ber at the post; sees his role as ensuring stability of banks while boosting competition and digital development

Banking Supervision Department is set to authorize Amnon Shashua taking full control of bank, after co-founder Marius Nacht bows out, person familiar says