Miri Regev

Miri Regev is a senior Israeli lawmaker as part of the Likud Party and is the country's current transportation minister. In the past, she also served as sport and culture minister as well as the IDF spokesperson.

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This is what this year’s Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony will look like amid the war

Miri Regev, who was charged with organizing the upcoming ceremonies, said that numerous adjustments would be made in light of the ongoing war, with special tributes to hostages and evacuees.

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, 2017

Israel announces 2024 Independence Day torchbearers amidst war

"This year, the torches will be lit in groups, not individually," Miri Regev stated on Thursday, emphasizing a focus on collective representation of Israeli heroism.

By MOSHE COHEN
02/05/2024

Current Israeli gov't is acting disconnected to the citizens who have given everything

Barely giving returned hostages enough money to get by every month is an example of ways that this government is acting disconnected and insensitive to people.

Anticipating 60,000 Passover travelers daily in Israel

The expectation is for about 60,000 passengers a day in Israel during the holiday vacation. The leading destination is Cyprus and also the United Arab Emirates.

By MOSHE COHEN
31/03/2024

Sara Netanyahu sought to dismiss an adviser in the Prime Minister's Office

The advisor, Gal Dubosh, who worked last year as part of Netanyahu's close team, demanded explanations for her dismissal.

Miri Regev urges safe driving as road safety education faces budget cut

Budget cuts by 40% in road safety classes for high school students, depriving thousands of teens of life-saving training. Transportation Ministry hopes for additional funding to continue the program.

By UDI ETZION
17/03/2024

Regev: Gantz acting subversively against government with US visit

The transportation minister said that she believes that US officials "see a sort of weakness in Benny Gantz."

Benny Gantz lands in US for Harris, Blinken meeting amid row with Netanyahu

Gantz is scheduled to meet both Harris, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, and Middle East envoy Brett McGurk on Monday, followed by a conversation with Blinken on Tuesday.

Bnei Brak, Ashkelon lead cities with highest municipal election voter turnout

Mayoral candidates Hanoch Zeibert, Yaakov Vider, and  Uriel Menachem Buso made their last pitches to the city's residents on Tuesday.

IDF fighters 'refuse to serve' after incident in Jenin mosque, minister claims

"The military must learn to contain these incidents," Regev was quoted as saying at the cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. "Even if they made a mistake."

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