Kan News is reporting that Israel Post is giving priority delivery service to packages shipped to israel from Amazon over all other packages, whether shipped internationally or even domestically, and many online businesses are suffering from this.

It seems the recent promotion by Amazon for free shipping to Israel on many products has swamped Israel Post with packages for delivery and they can't keep up with the number of packages coming in daily. They are swamped in packages and completely backed up.

Watch the Kan report:


I would just add that when Amazon and Israel Post announced the collaboration I suggested that Amazon must be getting some sort of priority service or else there would be no chance they would use the Israeli postal system, or if they would use it without priority service they would quickly cancel due to poor service form the Israel Post system.

I feel bad for the companies suffering from the delays. This can destroy a business. I hope they find a solution, perhaps using alternate delivery companies. Amazon is using a slew of delivery companies. While the bulk might be coming in via Israel Post, many are being delivered by other companies.