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An Arrow anti-missile system fires an interceptor missile during Israel's 12-day conflict with Iran, in am image cleared for publication on July 1, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
January 13, 2026, 7:44 pm
Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale
Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year, as demand for battle-tested systems skyrockets
By Sharon Wrobel
Members of Zaka walk through the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, as they collect the dead bodies, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 15, 2023. (Edi Israel/ Flash90)
March 26, 2025, 8:22 am
‘A murder in every corner’: 60-year resident writes book on Kfar Aza challenges post-Oct. 7
Ami Cahana, author of ‘Journey Back to the House of Betrayal,’ reflects on his reeling community where 64 were slaughtered by Hamas. Revival will depend on newcomers, he says
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
Nadav Tzabari of Kibbutz Nahal Oz walks past the Tama training center at Kibbutz Mishmar Ha'emek on December 6, 2023. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
December 26, 2023, 4:43 am
Kibbutz within a kibbutz: Nahal Oz evacuees find long-term haven at Mishmar Ha’emek
With shared values and a similar lifestyle, the traumatized Gaza border community is creating a new temporary normal at a northern paragon of Zionist socialism
By Canaan Lidor
Delivery trucks of the Israel Postal Company (Courtesy)
July 11, 2023, 5:44 pm
Israel kicks off much-sought privatization of Israel Post after recovery push
As part of the privatization plan, the government is offering to sell 100% of the Israel Postal Co. to a private investor after completing a financial stabilization process
By Sharon Wrobel
This October 7, 2015, photo shows a general view of the Eshkol power station, the first in Israel to produce electricity from natural gas, in the coastal city of Ashdod. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)
June 11, 2023, 7:06 pm
Clal to invest NIS 252m in Meshek Energy upon winning the Eshkol power plant tender
Eshkol power station is sold in a tender by the Israel Electric Corporation; Meshek’s subsidiary is said to have submitted a NIS 10 billion bid for the Ashdod plant
By Sharon Wrobel
View of the Haifa Bay on April 24, 2018. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
September 2, 2021, 1:28 pm
Israel inaugurates Chinese-run Haifa port terminal, in likely boost for economy
$1.7b terminal operated by state-owned Shanghai firm to handle large vessels of some 18,000 containers; Transportation Minister Michaeli says it will accelerate trade, lower prices
By Ricky Ben-David
Haifa bay, April 24, 2018. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
August 11, 2021, 6:00 pm
International bidders reportedly closing in on deal to acquire Haifa port
Acquisition of Israel’s busiest shipping hub will likely cost some $600 million and close by the end of 2021, Reuters reports
By Luke Tress
Delivery trucks of the Israel Postal Company (Courtesy)
From the WebOctober 1, 2020, 3:06 pm
Rami Levy, Apax interested in Israel Postal privatization
Globes: Israel seeks to privatize the Israel Postal Co. in two stages: via a 20% stake sale to a strategic investor, and by floating another 20% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Shlomi Fogel, owner of Israeli shipping firm DoverTower (left) and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (right), chairman and CEO of Dubai's DP World, sign memorandum of understandings on bidding for the privatization of Haifa port, September 16, 2020. (Robbins Steinmetz PR/courtesy)
September 16, 2020, 12:52 pm
Direct Israel-UAE shipping route? Dubai firm bids to take over Haifa port
Following normalization deal, DP World port operator partners with Israeli company, says it will explore establishing direct trade route from Dubai’s Jebel Ali port to Eilat
By AP
Israel Postal Co. sorts some 40 million packages a year (Courtesy)
July 14, 2020, 3:45 pm
Sale of 20% stake of postal company kicks off
State hopes to raise NIS 200-250 million from strategic investor in firm that holds 90% of online shopping delivery market
By Shoshanna Solomon
View of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, December 25, 2018. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90)
From the WebMay 21, 2019, 2:46 pm
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sets public offering date for July
Calcalist: Prospectus for share sale is being prepared based on the exchange’s first quarter 2019 financial report, two people familiar with the matter say
A postal worker stands in the selection hall at a post office in Tel Aviv February, 22, 2010. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash 90)
December 2, 2018, 1:10 pm
Israel’s postal service seeks tech to shed snail-mail image
Much-maligned company calls on startups to use it as testing ground for their products, and plans to set up innovation center to improve operations
By Shoshanna Solomon
A man removes cash from a Bank Leumi ATM machine in the Meah Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
From the WebSeptember 5, 2018, 4:32 pm
Israel’s Leumi stake sale wraps up bank privatizations
Reuters: Israel has sold almost all of its stake in the bank for some 1.9 billion shekels ($525 million), making it the nation’s last bank to be fully privatized
Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago, on June 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
August 13, 2018, 9:28 pm
Musk says he’s talking with Saudi fund to take Tesla private
Tesla CEO says his tweet that funding for step has been secured came because he left meeting with ‘no question’ deal could be secured
By Tom Krisher
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