The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys Tzofia Nahon and Ovadia Avizur, argue that the institutions unjustly froze their accounts, canceled credit cards, and restricted access to personal funds, denying them basic financial services.
The lawsuit includes Ataret Yardeni, whose husband, Eitan Yardeni, resides in Havat Ma’on, and Reut Ben Haim, co-founder of the Tzav 9 organization. Both claim significant personal and financial damage due to actions by the targeted financial entities.The lawsuit names Bank PAGI (a subsidiary of the First International Bank of Israel), Max, PayBox (owned by Discount Bank), Harel Insurance Company, and Bank Leumi as defendants. According to the plaintiffs, these entities exceeded the scope of US sanctions by imposing additional restrictions on family members of the sanctioned individuals without due process or transparency. (Read More)