Israel Railways

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

It was not immediately clear why the railway chose to perform the October 28-29 infrastructure work during peak hours, including rush hours, on two consecutive workdays right after the elections.

Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.
A train seen at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station, pictured in 2020; illustrative.

Trains between Tel Aviv, Lod halted temporarily due to suspicious item found on tracks

Traffic at the entrance to Jerusalem. August 09, 2026.

Intercity buses, Israel Railways to be free on election day, Central Elections Committee decides

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Trains to run on special schedule ahead of Yom Kippur, Israel Railways announces


Vandals sabotage train systems, might result in service disruptions

The culprits sabotaged and destroyed hundreds of meters of communication lines near Lod, Channel 13 reported.

An Israel Railways train.

Israel Railways starts plan to pay for rides using credit cards

"Israel Railways invests considerable resources in integrating advanced technologies, improving services and saving time," the company said.

Israel Railways trains

Israel Railways: A tale of failures across the board

The dispute between the management and the union is only the tip of the iceberg of much more complex structural and strategic problems that Israel Railways has faced over the past years.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Israel Katz (front) and employees of China Railway Engineering Corporation take part in an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the light rail, using a tunnel boring machine, in Tel Aviv in February 2017.

The Jerusalem fast-train vs. the powerful media

During the six-month test period, early-adopter passengers on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line got an insider look at the phenomenon of mind-setting through negative news.

ADMIRING THE view in September: ‘The ride is not just reliable and luxurious, it is also quick.’

Disaster averted after train enters wrong track

Israel Railways interim CEO Uri Sharir ordered on Monday the establishment of an investigation committee to assess the incident.

A woman walks on a platform in front of a train as passengers are seen through the carriage windows at Tel Aviv's HaShalom train station, Israel November 25, 2018. Picture taken November 25, 2018

Passover interview with Jerusalem Mayor, Moshe Lion

What would happen if you’re invited to a bat mitzvah that takes place in the “egalitarian” area? First I’d say no, but then I would check the case. Progressive Jewry is not a problem in Jerusalem.

Moshe Lion, 2019.

Trains running once again following strike, delays expected

The trains have been a dysfunctional form of public transportation in Israel for the past few weeks with numerous cases of extreme delays and cancellations.

Cars drive on a highway as a train enters a station in Tel Aviv, Israel November 25, 2018

Michael Maixner named new CEO of Israel Railways

A former IDF colonel, Maixner currently serves as CEO of IMCO Industries, a Tel Aviv Stock Exchange-listed defense company, and previously served as CEO of Merkavim and Hod Assaf Industries.

Passengers travel on Israel's new high-speed rail line from Ben Gurion International Airport to Jerusalem September 25, 2018

Israel Railways CEO Shahar Ayalon to step down

Last week, a war of words broke out between Ayalon and Transportation Minister Israel Katz as a result of persistent malfunctions on the new electrified railway.

A woman walks on a platform in front of a train as passengers are seen through the carriage windows at Tel Aviv's HaShalom train station, Israel November 25, 2018. Picture taken November 25, 2018

Israel Railways' roller coaster ride

According to Ayalon, Israel Railways is currently facing a shortage of approximately 150 train carriages to adequately fulfill the demand of the network.

An Israel Railways train.