Amazon is preparing to begin sales activity in Israel

  -- Calcalist

According to the article, Amazon is looking to open a sales and shipping center in Israel and join the local Israeli market. Something similar to Amazon.co.uk in the United Kingdom and Amazon.de in Germany, among others. This would probably destroy local businesses, both online and brick and mortar, but would be great for the consumer. It might give us access to Amazon Prime, and as Amazon knows how to do best, would give us access to everything in one place at competitive prices.

No more looking for people traveling from the USA just to save money on shipping. Access to products not sold in Israel might still be a reason to shop abroad, but I think Amazon might make available most of what Israelis like to buy. The question of reasonable pricing remains open, but it will have to be better than the current situation.