Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published August 13, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic breakdown is looming.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is a White House correspondent at NPR. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond.

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