Bank of Israel wants to stop sending you letters, and this is what managed to unite Shas and the Democrats
The Bank of Israel is promoting a reform to stop sending mail notifications to bank customers. MKs Yossi Taieb (Shas) and Naama Lazimi (the Democrats) separately appealed to the Governor demanding to halt the move, citing concerns for vulnerable populations and the elderly. Banking law clinics demanded disclosure of the data on which the decision was based.
The Bank of Israel is promoting a reform that would end the default of sending mail notifications to bank customers and move all notifications to digital channels. MKs Yossi Taieb (Shas) and Naama Lazimi (the Democrats) separately appealed to the Bank of Israel Governor demanding to stop the reform. Lazimi criticized the timing – during a transitional government without parliamentary oversight – and warned of harm to customers who struggle with digital management and increased exposure to fraud and phishing. Taieb focused on the harm to the ultra-Orthodox public, elderly citizens, and those unaccustomed to using bank websites and apps, emphasizing that the printed letter is an essential service. The Banking Law and Freedom of Information clinics at the College of Management demanded that the Bank of Israel disclose the data on which the decision was based. Eyal Ackerman, a leader of the coalition against information concealment, attacked the Governor and said his role is to protect the public. The article notes that the joint opposition does not indicate a change in Shas's coalition stance.