# Netanyahu’s pitch: Can Israel use crypto to evade economic sanctions?

https://mins.news/en/item/114810

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-25 14:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/25/netanyahus-pitch-can-israel-use-crypto-to-evade-economic-sanctions?traffic_source=rss

> Ahead of Israel’s general election, Benjamin Netanyahu said the country should prepare to use blockchain-based cryptocurrency to bypass possible sanctions amid growing international isolation over the Gaza war and West Bank settlements. The Bank of Israel rejected the plan, while opposition parties said it would deepen isolation; the report says there are few buyers.

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