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Elbit to Employees: Chinese Cars Will Be Phased Out of the Leasing Fleet
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Globes · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened
Elbit Systems said it will gradually phase Chinese-made vehicles out of its leasing fleet, starting with dozens of cars used by senior executives as leases expire. The move follows wider Israeli restrictions on Chinese vehicles, including a full IDF ban, while a separate state tender for electric vehicles was recently canceled.
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