Pod Save America Hosts Call on Democrats to Cut All Israel Military Aid, No Longer Accept AIPAC Funding
Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Local Jewish Community Calls for Action
‘All of Our Strength’: Over 1,000 Pro-Israel Activists Gather in DC for Solidarity Conference
‘Devastated’: Wesley LePatner, Killed in Manhattan Mass Shooting, Was a Jewish Communal, Philanthropic Leader
Sen. Angus King Vows to No Longer Vote for Israel Military Aid Until Gaza Conditions Improve
Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaza Backlash, Palestinian State Push, Says Israeli FM
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
New York Judge Sentences Neo-Nazi to 5 Years for Livestreaming Bomb Threats Against Jewish Hospitals
US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions, Starmer Says
Amazon Set to Shake Up Israeli Retail Market With New Local Shipping Center
Error: Contact form not found.
by JNS.org
The Amazon.com logo (illustrative).
JNS.org – The online retail giant Amazon is preparing to set up a shipping center in Israel, a move that could potentially shake up commerce in the Jewish state.
The company is currently negotiating leases on large warehouses in central Israel, while conducting market research on the shopping habits of Israelis, Calcalist reported Sunday.
According to reports, Amazon is seeking a minimum of 270,000 square feet in warehouse space and is likely to set up operations near the city of Modi’in.
Once warehouse space has been negotiated, Amazon will purportedly release a version of its website that specifically targets Israeli consumers.
Amazon deliveries to Israel are currently facilitated through shipping centers in Europe and the US, causing high shipping costs and prolonging delivery times.
The company’s entrance into the Israeli retail marketplace could potentially have a significant impact on local merchants, as the high cost of living in Israel is already driving consumers to utilize online vendors in search of better prices.
Amazon opened a new research and development center in Tel Aviv in October, and in November initiated a massive hiring spree to attract top high-tech talent. The company has reportedly offered prospective Israeli hires salaries as high as NIS 100,000 ($28,180) per month, and is typically offering salaries of around NIS 60,000 ($16,900) per month with additional bonuses, far above Israel’s average wage.
