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Government Moves Toward Three State-Company Mergers, with More Still Under Review

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

First reported by Globes · 4 days ago
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What happened

Israel’s cabinet is set to consider a plan to merge three state companies into three others, led by the Elta-IAI and Cross Israel-Netivei Ayalon deals. Officials say the mergers are meant to streamline government holdings and save money, though some of the expected financial benefits appear limited.

  • 01Ministers are expected to consider mergers of six state-owned companies.
  • 02Elta Systems would be absorbed into Israel Aerospace Industries.
  • 03Cross Israel would merge with Netivei Ayalon, saving an estimated 80 million shekels a year.
  • 04Cities would merge into Dira Lehashkir to streamline housing development.
  • 05Two other proposed mergers, including Ktzaa-Taas, remain unresolved.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 days ago
Government Moves Toward Three State-Company Mergers, with More Still Under Review
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew4 days ago
State Companies Authority Pushes Three Mergers to Cut Duplication and Costs

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