Israeli banks are allowed to increase the dividend payout ratio to 50%.

The Global Times reported that Israeli banks have been allowed to distribute 50% of their profits for the second quarter of 2025 as dividends, but did not specify the source of this information. The Bank of Israel issued a statement after the report, stating that Israeli banks have "accumulated excess capital buffers to deal with various risks" and that "decisions by banks on dividend distribution and their proportions should take into account the risk environment they are facing." As of 2:15 pm local time, shares of Bank Hapoalim, Israel's largest labor bank, rose by 4.5%, marking the largest increase in over four months; the TA Bank 5 Index, which covers the five largest banks, also increased by 4%.