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Illustrative: Delek Israel gas station in Haifa. (Livinus/iStock)
January 20, 2026, 1:54 pm
Delek Israel makes $594 million bid for Hot Mobile
The operator of gas stations and convenience stores seeks to buy telecom firm from Patrick Drahi’s Altice International after talks with Bezeq’s mobile unit fail to bear fruit
By Sharon Wrobel
Yoaz Hendel speaks at a conference in Ramat Gan on September 8, 2019. (Flash90)
June 21, 2021, 1:43 pm
Internet reform to see merger of ISP, infrastructure subscriptions
Starting in 2022, home internet consumers will pay just one company for access; communications minister: No more bouncing between companies for tech support
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative image of an optical fiber connection (alphaspirit; iStock by Getty Images)
From the WebFebruary 8, 2021, 5:01 pm
Ministry approves Hot stake in fiber-optic venture IBC
Globes: Deal approval depends on 1.7 million households being connected to IBC’s fiber-optic network within five years
A Bezeq satellite station in the Ella valley (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
From the WebJuly 15, 2020, 4:47 pm
Israel government panel opposes Bezeq plan to merge its units
Reuters: Panel tells Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel that such a merger could be considered again in the future, depending on ‘changes in the market’
Illustrative: Evangelical Christians from various countries wave flags as they march to show their support for Israel in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)
June 28, 2020, 4:13 pm
GOD TV turned off: Israeli watchdog bars evangelical network, for targeting Jews
Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council says cable provider Hot has 7 days to get rid of channel, which falsely claimed to be aimed at Christian viewers
By AFP
In this file photo taken on November 7, 2016 Altice CEO Patrick Drahi arrives for the launch of the new television channel BFM Paris in Paris. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)
From the WebJanuary 29, 2020, 6:07 pm
Altice Europe unit offers to buy Israel’s Partner Communications
Reuters: The deal would mark the first major merger in the Israeli telecom sector and the newest acquisition for Patrick Drahi, the French-Israeli billionaire
Illustrative image of an optical fiber connection (alphaspirit; iStock by Getty Images)
November 5, 2019, 3:52 pm
New fund will pay telecom firms to deploy fiber optic cables for faster internet
Taxes levied on phone and internet companies will then be used to incentivize those that agree to invest in infrastructure across the country, which suffers from subpar speeds
By Shoshanna Solomon
Altice group's Chairman Patrick Drahi poses for photographers at the Scopus Awards of the French Friends of the Hebrew University, in Paris, France on March 18, 2015. (AP/Thibault Camus, File)
From the WebMarch 3, 2019, 4:06 pm
Altice Europe’s Israeli subsidiary denies sale report
Calcalist: A Reuters report said the multinational telecom firm founded by French-Israeli Patrick Drahi has hired Morgan Stanley to weigh sale of Israel’s Hot Telecom
Illustrative image of an optical fiber connection (alphaspirit; iStock by Getty Images)
August 8, 2018, 5:20 pm
Slowdown Nation: Israel lags on internet speeds, choked by lack of competition
Israel slides to number 70 out of 200 nations surveyed on average download speed, as the duopoly that controls the market drags its feet on fiber optics
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of an Israel Electricity Corporation worker raised by crane to a utility pole to perform maintenance works on June 10, 2013. (Flash 90)
August 6, 2018, 12:01 pm
Ministers seek to breathe life into vital, troubled fiber-optic internet project
Reducing commitment on infrastructure layout to just 40% of the country paves path for vital investment from cellphone service provider
By Stuart Winer
Arnon Milchan, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu on March 28, 2005. (Flash90)
January 24, 2017, 1:53 pm
Justice Ministry said mulling ban on PM dealing with Channel 10
Decision would prohibit Netanyahu from involvement with TV station due to his friendship with part-owner Arnon Milchan
By Alexander Fulbright
Altice group's Chairman Patrick Drahi poses for photographers at the Scopus Awards of the French Friends of the Hebrew University, in Paris, France on March 18, 2015. (AP/Thibault Camus, File)
From the WebNovember 14, 2016, 9:17 am
Altice opens Israel innovation center
Israel’s Hot Telecommunication Systems Ltd., owned by Altice, will open a new innovation center to work with Israel startups to promote innovation in the group
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