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Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions

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Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions. (2026, October 24). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/netanyahu-floats-crypto-to-bypass-sanctions?traffic_source=rss

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, proposed utilizing cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology as a means for Israel to circumvent potential international economic sanctions. This suggestion was made in response to growing concerns about financial restrictions that could impact the country’s operations and economy. The article does not provide specific details on how this plan would be implemented or its feasibility.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to help Israel operate under potential international sanctions. This proposal came in an interview with Israel's Channel 10 on October 24, 2026, just two days before general elections. The Bank of Israel subsequently rebuked Netanyahu’s plan, stating that cryptocurrency cannot serve as a route to bypass sanctions and urged political leaders to focus on policies preventing such measures. Netanyahu faces growing international isolation due to extreme policies against Palestinians, including settler violence and the acceleration of illegal settlements in the occupied territories of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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📰 Netanyahu's Crypto Plan To Evade Sanctions
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Published On 24 Oct 2026 Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to help Israel operate under potential international sanctions.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
2026-10-24 · Al Jazeera
Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions · speculative framing

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Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to help Israel operate under potential international sanctions. uncertain
Israel → float → sanctions
Published On 24 Oct 2026 Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to help Israel operate under potential international sanctions. uncertain
Israel → publish → sanctions
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