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Halkbank deal an 'important component’ of Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, US says

By Samuel Rubenfeld ( March 9, 2026, 21:04 GMT | Insight) -- Reaching a deal with Turkish state-owned Halkbank over alleged money laundering and sanctions violations was a key part of talks to resolve Israel’s conflict in Gaza, US prosecutors said Monday in a court filing after the judge presiding over the case disclosed there was an agreement to settle pending criminal charges. Various factors contributed to the government deciding to enter a deferred prosecution agreement with Halkbank, including “unique and extraordinary national security and foreign policy considerations,” according to the court filing.Reaching a deal with Turkish state-owned Halkbank over alleged money laundering and sanctions violations was a key part of talks to resolve Israel’s conflict in Gaza, US prosecutors said Monday in a court filing after the judge presiding over the case disclosed there was an agreement to settle pending criminal charges....

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