Israel's Integrity Party leader: Netanyahu's virtual currency vision poses a threat to national security

October 25: According to CCTV International News, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's rival in the country's election and Integrity Party leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu for leading Israel into international isolation and economic sanctions and destroying the national economy and market. Eisenkot also posted on social media the same day that Netanyahu's virtual currency vision poses a threat to national security.

Netanyahu previously said he was considering using cryptocurrency to evade economic sanctions imposed on Israel by other countries.