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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

Finance Ministry pushes to privatize Israel Railways operations despite concerns

Recurring breakdowns, delays and crowding have made Israel Railways a frustrating ride; a draft economic plan from the Finance Ministry proposes opening rail operations to private competition, a move the Transport Ministry and the Histadrut warn could harm safety, reliability and thousands of workers

Sivan Hilaie | 11.30.25

Train service halted between Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport after person struck on tracks

Morning trains across central Israel suspended after man fell from bridge and struck by a train in Tel Aviv; service resumed 2 hours later, with major delays, crowded stations and passengers shifted to buses and replacement trains

Sivan Hilaie | 11.30.25

Transportation revolution: High-speed rail and metro promise faster travel with major disruptions ahead

A long-stalled European vision is finally taking shape: a high-speed Haifa–Tel Aviv line, new light rail routes in Gush Dan and Jerusalem, a metro and new elevated stations; but delays, closures and heavy traffic are expected before the projects are complete

Sivan Hilaie | 11.28.25

שירים בערבית וצלילי אזעקה: האקרים השתלטו על מסכי תחנות אוטובוס

Arabic music and alarm sounds: Hackers take over bus station screens, alarming passengers | Watch

The Transportation Ministry is examining the source of the apparent cyberattack on public transportation stations in several cities; Watch the recordings from Ashdod and Ramat Gan

Sivan Hilaie | 11.27.25

Regev, Smotrich clash over billion-shekel road safety plan

Transportation minister demands full funding for a five-year road safety plan, clashing with finance minister, who seeks proof of effectiveness; Cabinet debate looms amid rising fatalities and political tension

Sivan Hilaie | 11.16.25

Nationwide failure in international driving license service

Travelers in Israel face nationwide delays issuing international driving licenses due to a communication glitch with the Transport Ministry; one man tried multiple branches for days before his flight to Spain, only advised to send an email

Sivan Hilaie | 11.14.25

הרוג ופצוע קשה מתאונת דרכים סמוך לישוב כלנית

Israel road deaths hit 16-year high with 400 killed as safety crisis deepens

Israel’s road deaths have reached 400 for only second time since 2009; last time numbers were this high was in 2005, with 465 killed; after years of decline, fatalities are rising again, raising fears 2025 could be deadliest year in two decades

Sivan Hilaie | 11.12.25

Israel launches first phase of $20 billion Tel Aviv metro megaproject

The Transportation Ministry and NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System announced the start of pre-qualification for Israeli and international companies bidding on the Tel Aviv metro’s construction — 78 km of twin tunnels and 59 stations — as questions loom over Chinese participation

Sivan Hilaie | 11.10.25

'Recipe for chaos': Tel Aviv's Kikar Hamedina transforms as local residents fume

A massive redevelopment project at Tel Aviv’s Kikar Hamedina is sparking backlash from residents who fear worsening traffic, overcrowding and decline in quality of life

Sivan Hilaie | 11.06.25

Teen killed after falling from building during Jerusalem anti-draft rally

Highway 1 was closed and trains to Jerusalem overflowed amid transport chaos as tens of thousands filled the city’s entrance, some marching on the road shouting 'Cursed Zionists'; others hurled stones and bottles and held 'Israel is Stalin' signs

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen | 10.30.25

Jerusalem shuts train station, roads ahead massive ultra-Orthodox draft protest

Police will close major routes to Jerusalem, including Highway 1 from Latrun to city entrance; heavy congestion and major traffic disruptions are expected across the capital and main highways

Sivan Hilaie | 10.30.25

Jerusalem braces for mass ultra-Orthodox protest against military draft on Thursday

Up to half a million expected at ultra-Orthodox ‘million rally’ against drafting yeshiva students; Highway 1 closures and major disruptions expected in Jerusalem as rabbis urge calm

Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid | 10.29.25

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