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El Al to Pay Nearly NIS 60 Million in Long-Running Cargo Cartel Class Action
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Ynet · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
El Al agreed to pay NIS 59.9 million to settle a class action accusing it of taking part in a global air-cargo cartel. The deal, filed in the Central-Lod District Court, covers shipments from 2000 to February 2006 and still requires court approval.
- 01El Al agreed to a NIS 59.9 million settlement in a cargo-cartel class action.
- 02The case alleges price coordination in air-freight fuel and security surcharges.
- 03Claims cover shipments between 2000 and February 2006, excluding U.S. routes.
- 04El Al denied any cartel involvement throughout the proceedings.
- 05Leftover settlement money will fund public purposes tied to Gaza-area rebuilding.
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