Current sectionOpinionShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeIsrael's largest shipping company, ZIM, is a vital asset in times of crisis. Selling it to a German corporation partially owned by Qatar would endanger national security07:42 AM • July 28 2026 IDTThe sale of ZIM, Israel's national shipping company, to the German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is no ordinary business transaction. It's a decision with direct implications for Israel's national security and maritime independence, as well as for the future of Israeli shipping and the livelihoods of approximately 1,000 employees in northern Israel.In the NewsGiving Qatar Control Over Israel's Top Shipping Company Is Pure MadnessIDF Intercepts Drone Near Jordan Border; Origin Under ReviewMichigan Democratic Senate Primary Is 2026's Top Referendum on Israel, AIPACWhy Does the World Support Ukraine but Not Israel?Citing Urgency, Israel Cabinet Bypasses Knesset to Recognize Gaza Board of PeaceRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownBiden Officials Now Regret What They Let Israel Do in Gaza. Does It Matter?