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Gazit Founder Haim Katzman Seeks to Give Up Control of G City
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened
Haim Katzman, 76, is seeking to give up control of G City through his holding company Norskstar. The plan could involve selling about 30% of the company, potentially supporting an IPO of Israeli and possibly Polish assets and reducing heavy debt.
- 01Katzman wants Norskstar to drop below 25% and stop controlling G City.
- 02The company is seeking a strategic buyer for roughly 600 million shekels of shares.
- 03Analysts expect an IPO of G City Israel as the likeliest first step.
- 04Israel Canada had previously threatened a takeover of Norskstar.
- 05G City still has more than 20 billion shekels in debt.
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