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Nakash Brothers Negotiate Arkia Airlines Sale Amid Crisis

2/8/2026

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The Nakash brothers are negotiating to sell Arkia Airlines after losses during the war and a legal battle with Wizz Air.
The potential buyer is Elliot Zemel, an American lawyer and investor with a healthcare background but no aviation or tourism experience.
Zemel holds a doctorate in business law and is the managing member of Koze Investment Group.
Zemel is a director at CannaPharmaRX.

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Story summary

The Nakash brothers are negotiating to sell Arkia Airlines after losses during the war and a legal battle with Wizz Air.
The potential buyer is Elliot Zemel, an American lawyer and investor with a healthcare background but no aviation or tourism experience.
Zemel holds a doctorate in business law and is the managing member of Koze Investment Group.
Zemel is a director at CannaPharmaRX.