The security incidents in the last two weeks will lead to a delay of one to two weeks in the delivery of packages

The security incidents in the last two weeks will lead to a delay of one to two weeks in the delivery of packages from abroad to Israeli customers, according to estimates in the courier and courier industry.
The delays will be caused due to the cancellation of flights of foreign companies to Israel, and due to difficulties in the arrival of couriers to certain areas where incidents of violence or falls of mortar shells and rockets occur. Changes in aviation have a decisive impact on the industry, as about 90% of the cargo sent to Israel by air arrives on regular passenger flights.
The Israel Post, through which about 90% of personal import shipments pass, announced last week the cessation of distribution lines for couriers in the Gaza Envelope and some of the lines to Be'er Sheva and the southern localities.
The shipping company FedEx announced to its customers last week the cancellation of FedEx Express flights. "Our couriers continue to operate, but there may be changes in the collection activity as well as in the distribution of shipments," the company said in a statement. The company says that after that, FedEx took care to provide all shipments to the recipients "without delay. Transferring our customers' shipments to and from Israel is our top priority."
The Israel Post, through which about 90% of personal import shipments pass, announced last week the cessation of distribution lines for couriers in the Gaza Envelope localities and on some of the lines to Be'er Sheva and the southern localities. In addition, the Israel Post closed 60 branches throughout Israel - about 10% of its 600 branches - including branches in the north and center.
The current security campaign is joined by the difficulties of the industry that began even earlier, including the ongoing effects of the corona crisis, the blockade of the Suez Canal for long days in March, and the ongoing traffic jam at the ports of Haifa and Ashdod.
Jonathan Ivgi, VP of Commerce at DHL Express, said: “We did not stop with the flight activity, and continued to issue two daily flights. "The flight was flown yesterday by the head of the aircraft crew in Europe, and not the regular pilot - so the conclusions can be drawn."