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Flash floods slam Israel’s central coast as 40mm cloudburst hits Netanya

Over 40 millimeters of rain fell in about an hour, flooding Highway 2 and city streets in Netanya; forecasters warn of additional flooding before temperatures rise

Raanan Ben-Zur, Sivan Hilaie | 12.23.25

Are taxi rides in Israel really more expensive compared with the rest of the world?

Opening the market to Uber may cut fares for riders but could crush drivers already squeezed by Gett’s dominance, illegal operators and high fuel and insurance costs, even as global data shows fares are cheap and service continues to decline

Sivan Hilaie | 12.21.25

Haredi protest blocks roads in southern Israel after Jerusalem clashes; 8 arrested in Ashkelon

Police stopped a bus near Ashdod after learning protesters planned to rally at a Military Police officer’s home; after buses were barred from Ashkelon, organizers urged road blockades, shutting the city’s northern entrance and major routes

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie | 12.18.25

Netanyahu breaks ground on long-awaited Tel Aviv metro

At a ceremony in Petah Tikva, PM declares start of Israel’s largest-ever infrastructure project, promising that the long-delayed metro will reshape the Dan region and 'bring very great light at the end of the tunnel'

Sivan Hilaie | 12.18.25

Israel’s gas deal with Egypt: who profits and will consumers pay the price?

Touted as diplomatic and economic milestone, Israel’s largest-ever gas export deal is expected to benefit foreign partners, led by US firms mainly; officials promise safeguards for local market, but fears remain of higher electricity prices over time

Sivan Hilaie | 12.18.25

Hang on tight: stowaway clings to moving freight train through Tel Aviv | Watch

Security cameras document man lying on top of freight train after sneaking aboard at Tel Aviv Savidor Center Station; security teams spot him on monitors and remove him after 20-minute ride

Sivan Hilaie | 12.17.25

Rain sweeps Israel from north to south as flooding closes highways | Forecast for Hanukkah

Roads to Eilat opened close to midnight; Local rains will continue in the next two days, mainly in the south of the country; and from Thursday until the end of the holiday no more rain is expected

Yaron Drukman, Sivan Hilaie | 12.16.25

כבר תיקפתם? מרים ומשה קסלר ביום חגם עם האוטובוס

A chance meeting on Jerusalem's bus No. 67 ends with a wedding ride home

Miriam and Moshe Wexler met on a bus in Jerusalem; On their wedding day, the bride surprised the groom with an emotional closing of the circle: a ride home on the same line where they first met, this time as a married couple.

Sivan Hilaie | 12.16.25

גשר צאלים וכביש 90 באיזור מלונות ים המלח

Eilat cut off as flooding shuts all access roads to Israel’s southern city

Police closed all roads leading to Eilat due to flooding just days after Storm Byron, shutting major highways including Route 90, while allowing limited travel only for local residents and passengers heading to Ramon Airport

Sivan Hilaie | 12.15.25

New speed cameras, higher fines: Israel’s 2026 traffic enforcement

Israel plans to replace fixed speed cameras with smarter systems, deploy targeted traffic patrols and impose unprecedented penalties for seven life-threatening offenses, including on-the-spot vehicle seizures, aiming to curb the rise in road deaths — though full implementation remains uncertain

Sivan Hilaie | 12.12.25

הסופה ביירון בצילום לוויין של נאס"א מ-9 בדצמבר

Storm Byron prompts a weather red alert as up to 5.9 inches of rain are forecast in Israel

Showers are expected to intensify during the night, with a peak expected overnight; the Israel Meteorological Service issues an early red alert for 100 to 150 mm of rain and possible flooding

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

New taxi app launches in Israel, aiming to disrupt local market

Backed by 4,000 drivers and developed with a focus on fairness and transparency, TAXIGO introduces a commission-friendly model, real-time ride tracking and innovative features like in-taxi cash withdrawals and business integrations across 38,000 locations

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

Rabbis decry Haredi women who work as bus drivers: 'degrading work' that violates Torah modesty

In a scathing letter titled 'For the Salvation of Safed,' dozens of rabbis, including senior religious court judges and yeshiva heads, speak out against Haredi women who drive buses in the city, claiming that this is a 'serious breach of modesty'

Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid | 12.07.25

'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms

Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12.07.25

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‘I can’t give up the car’: The reality of Israel’s public transit crisis

'The frequency is very low, and I don’t trust buses to arrive on time'; most Israelis rely on private cars, and while the Transportation Ministry hopes major projects will help, few are willing to shift to public transit; significant gaps persist between Jewish and Arab communities

Sivan Hilaie | 12.05.25

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