TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE

Shapir will finance, build, operate and maintain the 22-kilometer extension from from Somekh Interchange to Beit Ha’Emek.

Avner Flor, currently acting CEO of Israel Railways, is a close associate of Minister of Transport Miri Regev.

Minrav Group will build a 35 meter shaft from which TBM machines can begin tunnelling.

A statement from Minister of Defense Israel Katz said that the proposed deal did not preserve Israel's security interests.

The initial section includes three new stations over 42 kilometers from Hadera East via Shomron-Tayyiba and Kokhav Yair-Tira to the existing Rosh Ha’ayin station.

The Ministry of Transport has threatened to replace the light rail’s operator Kfir over repeated problems.

The defense company has one of the largest fleets in the private sector in Israel. The IDF and Israel Aerospace Systems have lately made similar moves.

This is the first time that US companies have shown an interest in a major Israeli infrastructure project.

The appointment comes against the background of the $4.2 billion sale of ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Opportunity Funds. Lichtenstein will replace Eli Glickman on July 1.

With aerial threats persisting, the IDF continues to jam GPS systems to ‘confuse’ drones. “Globes” explains how to cope with the disruptions.

Musk did not visit Israel as planned but did address the International Smart Mobility Summit 2026 in Tel Aviv in a live video.

The Bank of Israel found that expanding the road network encourages families to buy a second car so that traffic jams gradually return.

Even though the shareholders have already agreed the sale to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI, the unexpected higher bid has pushed up the Israeli shipping company’s share price.

The deal marks the end of Gett's activity outside Israel.

New technology from BYD enables hundreds of kilometers of range to be added to an electric car in less time than it takes to fill up with gasoline.

The Authority calls for a special subsidiary to operate transport systems while NTA remains responsible for construction.

Glickman explained that he is resigning because the board preferred a different acquisition offer, rather than the bid by his consortium.

NoTraffic transforms traditional traffic lights into software-defined infrastructure, effectively turning them into digital assets.

Prices of new cars and used cars continue to fall in Israel but car parts and maintenance costs are on the rise, while leasing prices are unchanged.

Prices on some routes are up 82%, because of the higher cost of jet fuel and disruption at hubs in the Gulf.

The Central District Traffic Court ruled that the alerts do not justify driving at the speed at which the defendant was driving.

The sale by CEO Eli Glickman was at a price substantially below that at which Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI are supposed to buy the company.

The Tesla CEO will now visit Israel in May for the International Smart Transportation Conference.

The shipping company has followed rivals that have hiked freight rates on routes to Israel.

Former Bank Leumi chairman Samer Haj-Yehia, who served as advisor to Hapag-Lloyd, tells “Globes’ about the arduous and creative deal he brokered.

FIMI Funds founder and CEO Ishay Davidi said, "FIMI recognizes and believes in the strategic importance for the State of Israel of a strong independent Israeli shipping company.

The Israeli shipping company is being acquired for a 58.5% premium on its share price at the end of last week.

Talks broke down today between the workers and the ZIM board over reported sale of the company to Hapag-Lloyd and private equity firm FIMI.

In contradiction to Transport Minister Miri Regev’s decision that a new airport be built in Ziklag in the Negev, the cabinet has kept open the option of Ramat David in the north.

The deal will be structured so that the German shipping giant will buy the international operations of ZIM, while FIMI will acquire the Israeli operations, in which the state has a golden share.