Ecommerce Marketplace & Shipping Disruptions To Israel
Stay up to date with the latest marketplace and shipping carrier disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in Israel.
October 30
Australia Post
Australia post has finally updated their site to reflect current service disruptions impacting all levels of service.
Due to ongoing safety concerns and limited flight capacity, we’re experiencing temporary service disruptions for items sent to and from Israel.
Service disruptions will remain in place until we can guarantee availability of transport to and from Israel, and safe delivery. Customers who have recently sent items to Israel may have their items returned.
October 26
Australia Post
Australia post has not yet updated their site to reflect service disruptions, only noting there may be delays for shipments to Israel as of October 9.
Israel
9 October 2023: Items sent to and from Israel may experience significant delays due to the current political conflict and limited flight capacities.
Short Term Force Majeure: From 8 October 2023.
However, eBay Australia has posted an announcement saying they are temporarily blocking buyers with addresses in Israel from purchasing due to Australia Post suspending air service.
eBay Australia
Due to the unfolding situation, Australia Post has now suspended air services into Israel. As a temporary measure while we monitor this situation, buyers with a delivery address in Israel will not be able to purchase from the Australian eBay site.
For items that have already been purchased and/or sent up to and including 26 October, sellers are still protected by the following measures:
- We will automatically remove your Late Shipment Rate defects and related Negative or Neutral Feedback received for transactions between the above dates.
- Your Item Not Received (INR) count in Service Metrics, along with any related Negative or Neutral Feedback, will be removed automatically for transactions between the above dates. To be eligible, upload valid tracking before the estimated delivery date.
October 24
Etsy
Etsy has still not posted a public statement, but sellers in the region report receiving this notice via email:
Dear Etsy seller,
We know that so many in our community are facing an incredibly trying and uncertain time. As the conflict unfolds, we want you to know that now, as always, we’re here to help and support you, our small businesses and makers.We’re taking several immediate actions – all detailed below – that we hope will ease the weight of managing your shop. We’ve also included a few suggestions about your shop that we hope might be helpful.
We’re covering your current balance and deferring your next bill
We’re covering all the fees your shop incurred from October 1 to October 9, 2023 and we are covering any remaining balance from September 2023.We are also rolling your fees incurred from October 10 through the rest of October 2023 up with your November 2023 bill and both will be due on December 1, 2023. Your shop will continue to be in good standing, despite not paying your October bill. You may still get overdue payments notifications, but you can ignore these until your payment is due. We hope this helps you during this time.
We’re extending Star Seller badges
We’re temporarily adjusting the program to support Star Sellers in the region. If you earned a Star Seller badge in October 2023, we’ve automatically granted you a badge for November 2023.
October 20:
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is currently not accepting shipments to Gaza or Khan Yunis. All items are subject to delays and the retention period for unclaimed items has been extended to 30 days.
Israel
Start date: 2 October 2023
Latest Update: 20 October 2023
End date: Ongoing
Incident: Security SituationAs a result of the current situation in Israel we are experiencing delays with many flight cancellations. This is a fluid situation and may change at short notice. Throughout the country, the retention period for unclaimed items has been extended to 30 days. All items are subject to delay and we will continue to provide updates as we receive them.
Please note at this time, we are unable to accept items addressed to Gaza or Khan Yunis.
October 15:
Amazon
Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser says "We’ve been following the events over the past week and are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life. Our focus at this time is ensuring that our employees are safe and have the resources they need, and we’re communicating directly with our team on the ground to offer our support. We will continue to monitor the situation and their safety closely."
The company says it is monitoring conditions in the region and continues to make deliveries when it’s safe to do so. All Amazon customer orders are delivered by third party partners in this region.
October 13:
US Postal Service
Service delays are expected due to limited transportation capacity to Israel.
UPS
No current service alerts for the region.
FedEx
Service reinstated.
Israel Service Reinstated
October 13, 2023
FedEx International inbound and outbound service to and from Israel has been reinstated. Pick-up and delivery services will be performed according to local authority instructions, where it is safe and possible.
Canada Post
Services suspended to Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip.
West Bank and Gaza Strip
Red alert: Canada Post is not accepting mail and parcels for these destinations due to a temporary service disruption.
Date posted: October 12, 2023
West Bank and Gaza Strip: Postal services suspendedIsrael
Red alert: Canada Post is not accepting mail and parcels for these destinations due to a temporary service disruption.
Date posted: October 12, 2023
Israel: Postal services suspended
Royal Mail
No suspensions at this time, but services may be delayed.
Israel
Start date: 2 October 2023
Latest Update: 11 October 2023
End date: Ongoing
Incident: Security SituationAs a result of the current situation in Israel we are experiencing delays with many flight cancellations. This is a fluid situation and may change at short notice. All items are subject to delay and we will continue to provide updates as we receive them.
Marketplaces
eBay
eBay has issued announcements pausing sales to Israel effective immediately with for the US and Canada.
Due to the current conflict in Israel, most major US shipping carriers are experiencing disruptions in service into the country. eBay is temporarily pausing sales from the United States to buyers with shipping addresses in Israel as we cannot ensure that these packages will reach their final destination.
We are closely monitoring the developments and will update you as soon as soon as we are able to resume regular operations in Israel.
You may be concerned about shipping delays for items already shipped. If you recently shipped an item to Israel, eBay will automatically protect your seller performance, including:
- Your late shipment rate
- “Item not received” cases due to late delivery as long as you uploaded tracking before the case was opened, and have a physical scan from the carrier
- Service metrics for open item not received cases
- Negative and neutral feedback protections.
If you have recently shipped an item using eBay International Shipping, you are automatically protected once we receive your item at our domestic shipping hub.
As the situation evolves, we will provide updates as needed.
eBay UK and Australia have posted statements saying there may be shipping delays, sellers will receive protection for late shipments and INR cases and delivery estimates will be extended, but stopping short of actually pausing sales.
Recent events throughout Israel may be impacting parcels in and out of affected areas. However we're here to support you and keep your eBay business running.
We’re implementing measures for sellers sending items to Israel. These protections apply to transactions from September 24th until further notice:
We will automatically remove your Late Shipment Rate defects and related Negative or Neutral Feedback received for transactions between the above dates.
Your Item Not Received (INR) count in Service Metrics, along with any related Negative or Neutral Feedback, will be removed automatically for transactions between the above dates. To be eligible, upload valid tracking before the estimated delivery date.
We’re also extending onsite Estimated Delivery Dates for affected areas to manage buyer expectations and give you more time to fulfill your orders. Keep an eye on the announcement board for any further updates.
Notably there is no announcement in the eBay Germany community at this time, though it's not clear if that means the same policies have not been applied to eBay.de.
Etsy
No public announcement and request for comment has not received a response at time of publishing.
Amazon
No public announcement and request for comment has not received a response at time of publishing.
