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Two Directors Resign in Protest Over Israel Railways Interim CEO Appointment
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First reported by Calcalist · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Israel Railways appointed Yaakov Marciano as interim CEO, prompting two board directors to resign in protest over the decision. Marciano replaces Avner Flor, now chairman, amid ongoing leadership challenges. Meanwhile, Avi Khaliva was approved as head of the Metro Authority by the government.
- 01Israel Railways appointed Yaakov Marciano as interim CEO, replacing Avner Flor.
- 02Two board directors, Sarah Frish and Shlomit Geller, resigned in protest over the appointment.
- 03Marciano joined Israel Railways seven months ago after 30 years in the IDF and public service.
- 04The company has lacked a permanent CEO since Moshe Zane resigned last July.
- 05The government approved Avi Khaliva as head of the Metro Authority.
- 06Transport Minister Merav Regev highlighted Khaliva's experience for advancing the metro project.
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