The winds are turbulent:
following the disclosure by Israel Hayom about the blocking of the account of the former administrative detainee, David Chai Hasdai, who was sanctioned by the US and was also blocked in the government-owned Post Bank.
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Shlomo Karai said: "Blocking a citizen's account at the Postal Bank due to a scandalous US order is intolerable. Such abuse of an Israeli citizen without any proper legal process is something that should not be allowed."
"A scandalous US order". Minister Shlomo Karai, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
In his words, Karai referred directly to the postal bank: "Unfortunately, as the citizens of Israel have seen, the level of service at the postal service is below all criticism and the High Court even blocked the powers of the ministers in the matter.
I have transferred the issue to a legal review, and as soon as I find such authority in my hands, I will order the removal of the block immediately."
The Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir also responded, also referring to Bank Leumi and the restriction of the accounts of the four settlers - Hasdai, Levy, Einan Tanjil and Shalom Zicherman - due to the imposition of sanctions by the USA.
"Limiting the bank accounts of settlers without explanation and justice is crossing a red line that should not be allowed," said Ben Gvir.
"The CEOs of the banks follow the statements of external parties and implement them in practice."
"The CEOs of the banks are dragged in." Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Continuing his words, he added: "I call on the responsible parties in Israel to act immediately to return the bank accounts of the settlers that were closed. We greatly respect and appreciate our allies in the world, but we must not let anyone else manage the State of Israel."
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