Privatization only enriches the 'good old boys.' Those long-time politicos or friends of politicos who grease each others pockets. No more oligarchs like Russia. No more back-room deals where the citizens of Israel are screwed and a few well-connected carpetbaggers become rich. Beware of any politician who says privatization is the key to anything good. If the companies are worth so much, take them public so the average citizen can participate in their value. Now which politician (notice I didn't say 'statesman') has the integrity to promise all these companies will be made public for all Israel (and thw world) to own? Do we really need any of the Israeli 'oligarch' families from putting their greasy fingers on any more Israeli wealth? No, we don't. We pay higher prices for just about everything BECAUSE OF THEM.