Shari Arison is in early talks to sell at least half of her controlling 20.08% in Israel's Bank Hapoalim B.M. (TASE:POLI) to an unidentified U.S. investment fund, TheMarker financial newspaper reported. Her investment vehicle Arison Investments has also approached other possible investors for the shares in Israel's biggest bank, TheMarker said. A spokeswoman for Arison said that Arison Investments, in its role as an investment company, receives, initiates and examines offers relating to Hapoalim from time to time to expand the bank's activities, especially abroad. "These offers are examined in accordance with the strategy of the company's global operations," the spokeswoman said.