Banks and exchange offices are easy to find, especially on the main streets
of Ben Yehuda, Allenby and Dizengoff. Most cash machines accept foreign cards
and automatically switch to English on the instructions screen. At some machines
(called "
caspomats" in Israel) you can even withdraw
foreign currencies. You will always be asked if you accept a small processing
fee for withdrawing cash using a foreign card. Israeli banks have varied but
limited hours and charge a higher commission than money changers. The best solution
is probably to use cash machines. Travellers cheques are to be avoided since
they are next to impossible to use and banks charge high transaction fees. Never
change money on the street, you’re sure to be ripped off.
Links to the main Israeli banks: