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flag Two Gaza bank branches reopened in Oct 2025, but no cash is available due to Israeli restrictions, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

flag Two Bank of Palestine branches reopened in Gaza in October 2025, marking the first banking operations since the war began in October 2023, but services remain limited to electronic transactions with no cash available. flag Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to block the entry of banknotes, leaving residents unable to withdraw funds. flag Thousands line up for minimal cash withdrawals, often just hundreds of shekels, while relying on informal exchange networks that charge fees up to 40%. flag Many repair damaged bills or barter for essentials. flag The lack of physical currency, absent from reconstruction plans, deepens the humanitarian crisis as families struggle with inflation, lost livelihoods, and destroyed infrastructure.

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