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The Israel Post Philatelic Service has issued a new stamp saluting the IDF's elite engineering Yahalom unit. (Yahalom Multimedia Dept)
February 16, 2026, 4:47 pm
New postage stamp salutes elite IDF engineering unit Yahalom
Marking 30 years since establishment, unit has operated in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, destroying tunnels, helping to rescue hostages and handling dangerous weapons and ammunition
By Sue Surkes
Delivery trucks of the Israel Postal Company (Courtesy)
May 19, 2024, 7:59 pm
Investor group led by Milgam wins tender for privatization of Israel Post
The government sells Israel’s postal services firm to an investor consortium for NIS 461 million; communications minister says privatization will lead to faster and better services
By Sharon Wrobel
Former Israel Postal Company chairman Mishael Vaknin arrives for a hearing at the High Court in Jerusalem, in a petition against his dismissal, January 4, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 7, 2024, 2:33 pm
High Court overturns communications minister’s firing of post office chief
Justices find that legal procedures for removing the head of a government company were not followed; Minister Karhi pans ruling as violation of democratic rule
By ToI Staff
An anti-government rally outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on January 15, 2024 (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
January 19, 2024, 1:00 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 19: Day 105 – Court allows Haifa anti-war rally; Karhi goes postal
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon discusses anti-war rally in Haifa, Postal Authority issue as religion reporter Canaan Lidor looks at women in rabbinate council, and a post-Oct. 7 rave
By ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi arrives at a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset, January 8, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 18, 2024, 6:14 pm
Communications minister tells High Court he won’t reverse firing of post office chief
High Court has warned Karhi it believes Mishael Vaknin’s dismissal was not based on professional considerations and that it will reverse the decision if he does not
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Israel Postal Company chairman Mishael Vaknin arrives for a hearing at the High Court in Jerusalem, in a petition against his dismissal, January 4, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 4, 2024, 7:56 pm
High Court warns Likud ministers to reverse firing of Israel Post chairman
Justices express concern Mishael Vaknin fired due to political considerations, insist heads of government companies are not political appointees
By Jeremy Sharon
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman speaks during an Interior and Environmental Protection Committee meeting at the Knesset on March 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 6, 2023, 9:48 pm
Environment minister said planning trip to Saudi Arabia for climate conference
Idit Silman would be third minister to visit Gulf kingdom in a month, hopes to bring delegation with her but is awaiting for Riyadh to approve visas
By ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi addresses the UN Universal Postal Union in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 4, 2023. (Screenshot used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 4, 2023, 8:12 pm
In Saudi Arabia, Israeli minister hails ‘blossoming’ bilateral ties
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi also visits book fair with 500-year-old Torah scroll, attends bar mitzvah for 70-year-old man
By ToI Staff and AFP
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seen before the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, September 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 1, 2023, 6:25 pm
Days after tourism minister’s trip, communications minister heading to Saudi Arabia
Shlomo Karhi to be second member of Israeli government to travel to kingdom in less than a week, amid US push to broker normalization deal between Jerusalem and Riyadh
By ToI Staff
Mishael Vaknin, who was dismissed in July from his position as chairman of the Israel Postal Company, at a hearing in the High Court of Justice for petitions against his dismissal, September 7, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 10, 2023, 12:48 pm
High Court freezes firing of Postal Company chair, orders government explain decision
High Court interim order against ministers Karhi, Amsalem indicates skepticism about their move after Mishael Vaknin argued he was dismissed for political reasons
By Jeremy Sharon
Former chairman of the Israel Postal Company Mishael Vaknin at a hearing in the High Court of Justice for petitions against his dismissal, September 7, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 7, 2023, 7:20 pm
High Court skeptical of government’s firing of postal company chairman
Justice Isaac Amit says service’s director should only be fired in ‘catastrophic’ circumstances; critics say Mishael Vaknin’s dismissal in July was motivated by politics
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 9, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool Photo via AP)
September 5, 2023, 10:56 pm
Attorney general urges High Court to nix ministers’ firing of Postal Co. chairperson
In response to petitions against removal of postal service board director, Gali Baharav-Miara says decision by Likud’s Karhi, Amsalem marred by ‘fundamental flaws’
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 9, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool Photo via AP)
August 15, 2023, 11:46 pm
Attorney general refuses to defend ministers’ firing of Israel Postal chairperson
Baharav-Miara says Likud’s Karhi, Amsalem may obtain private counsel in petition against dismissal, a move she has said presents significant legal difficulties
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 9, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool Photo via AP)
August 7, 2023, 11:18 pm
Attorney general said likely to oppose ministers’ firing of Israel Postal Co. chair
Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly sees difficulties in ouster of Mishael Vaknin, won’t defend move in court; critics claim dismissal aimed at installing loyalist
By ToI Staff
(L) MK David Amsalem in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022; and (R) Michal Rosenbaum. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90; Finance Ministry)
August 7, 2023, 9:37 am
Amsalem accused of illegitimate demands as he moves to fire government firms’ head
Minister asks for dismissal of Michal Rosenbaum, claiming she’s unsuitable for the job; Government Companies Authority director says she will not be cowed by threats
By ToI Staff
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