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Avi Haliva Appointed Metro Authority Chairman After Nine-Month Vacancy
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First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago
What happened
Avi Haliva has been selected to lead the Metro Authority after a nine-month vacancy, pending government approval. This follows the resignation of the previous chairman in October 2025. On the same day, Transportation Minister Miri Regev also advanced Avner Flor's appointment to head Israel Railways as the Knesset nears dissolution.
- 01Avi Haliva appointed Metro Authority chairman after nine-month vacancy.
- 02Haliva currently oversees 50 government ministries and affiliated units.
- 03Previous chairman Uzi Yitzhaki resigned after five months in October 2025.
- 04Other candidates included Ofer Malka and Oshrat David.
- 05Transportation Minister Miri Regev also advancing Avner Flor for Israel Railways chairman.
- 06Appointments occur as Knesset dissolution approaches and metro tunnel excavation nears.
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