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How a tailored banking approach turns complex mortgages into workable solutions
When mortgage cases fall outside standard models, a tailored banking approach can make the difference; Shmuel Kaufman, head of the mortgage team at Bank of Jerusalem’s private banking branch, describes how close, hands-on service supports complex transactions
ynet Global | 02.10.26
הבניין הנסתר בשכונת נחלאות, יומא אדריכלים, בתים מבפנים ירושלים
For some buyers, a home in Israel is about the future, not the present
Not every property purchase in Israel is about moving in right away; Bank of Jerusalem’s mortgage expert, Ayala Lublin, explains why many buyers see real estate as a long-term anchor for family, identity and future planning
ynet Global | 02.10.26
Ayala Lublin, Bank of Jerusalem
Buying a first home in Israel often starts with emotion, not numbers
First-time buyers often arrive with dreams, pressure and urgency; Mortgage expert, Ayala Lublin, says the biggest risk is letting excitement lead the decision instead of long-term planning and financial balance
ynet Global | 02.10.26
אילוסטרציה: כסף
Bank refused to take her life savings in cash — she took it to court and won
A woman with a mental disability saved cash at home for years, withdrawing her monthly benefits out of fear of theft; when the Postal Bank refused to accept the deposit under anti-money laundering rules, a court ordered it to take the money
Lital Dubrovitsky | 02.01.26
ישיבת סיעה הציונות הדתית
Smotrich declares war on the banks as they threaten the public will pay
As banks post tens of billions of shekels in earnings, the finance minister pushes a special tax, regulators warn of consumer fallout and the fight heads toward the Knesset and the High Court
Gad Lior | 12.28.25
ירידות בבורסה בתל אביב
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ends week with sharp decline of some 3%
Insurance stocks tumbled after strong yearly gains, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s threat to double a planned tax on banks sent the banking index sharply lower, dragging the TA-35, TA-90 and TA-125 down
ynet Global | 12.26.25
Israel’s five largest banks
Finance Minister Smotrich escalates fight with Israeli banks, pushes 15% tax on excess profits
Israel’s finance minister plans to impose a 15% tax on banks’ excess profits, more than double the rate recommended by a special panel, with expected revenues of about $354 million in 2026 and at least $470 million annually from 2027
Gad Lior | 12.23.25
בנק הפועלים, לאומי, הבינלאומי ודיסקונט
After two years, Bank of Israel set to cut rates in warning to greedy banks
Commentary: Central bank chief is expected to announce a rate cut Monday, as banks post huge profits while offering little relief to consumers squeezed by high borrowing costs and low savings returns; the Finance Ministry has also had enough and is preparing steps to curb bank profiteering
Gad Lior | 11.23.25
יעקב פלד אז (משמאל) ועכשיו
From soccer prodigy to banking executive: The story of Yacov Peled
In the late 1980s, Yacov Peled was hailed as a rising star at Beitar Jerusalem, but a devastating injury ended his soccer dream; he built a thriving banking career instead, and after three years as deputy CEO of Bank of Jerusalem, he now aims to boost competition in Israel’s finance sector
Yael Walzer | 09.19.25
Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund divests from Israeli banks, Caterpillar over Gaza war
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund sold its stakes in five Israeli banks and Caterpillar on Monday, following its earlier divestment from six companies linked to the West Bank and Gaza, citing ethical concerns over settlements and military activities
Calcalist | 08.26.25
Illustrative
Government panel bars banks from influencing home prices
National Economic Council chief says banks’ influence on housing prices has had a chilling effect on price cuts; panel recommends breaking banking sector dominance in housing finance and boosting non-bank competition to lower costs
Shaked Green, Calcalist | 07.27.25
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