Netanyahu: Considering using cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions; Gadi Eisencourt: This move threatens national security.

On October 23, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a televised interview that he was considering using cryptocurrency to circumvent economic sanctions imposed by other countries. On October 24, Gadi Eisencourt responded on social media, stating that Netanyahu's proposal risked international isolation, would invite economic sanctions, threaten the national economy and markets, and constitute a national security threat.