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Haredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers

In one video seen by The Jerusalem Post, haredi protesters try to push through the fence and get into a physical altercation with construction workers. 

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.
A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

Israel Police responding to haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest near Shabbat Square in Jerusaelm, June 19, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block traffic, set fire on road near Jerusalem's Shabbat Square

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Grapevine: Kudos and complaints


CityPass loses Jerusalem Light Rail extension tender

Under the former agreement, the state had an option to buy the project back from CityPass in March 2019 – 17 years before the end of the franchise period.

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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

A LIGHT RAIL TRAIN waits at a station in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem light rail stabber declared fit for trial

Shin Bet: Suicidal suspect had history of mental illness, wanted to be shot dead by soldier.

Scene of stabbing attack on Jerusalem's light rail

Analysis: The oldest lone-wolf assailant

The killer of British student Hannah Bladon is a 57-year-old east Jerusalem resident, much older than most lone wolf attackers seen previously.

Hannah Bladon, the victim of a stabbing attack at Jerusalem's light rail.

CityPass, Finance Ministry reach deal over light rail tenders

Plans on track to extend Red Line to Ein Kerem, Green Line to Neve Yaakov.

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Court rejects petition to block contested Emek Rafaim light rail line

Blue Line to begin construction in four years, will serve up to 250,000 residents from Gilo to Ramot.

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Transportation: Occupy Emek Refaim

This step in the war over the fate of Emek Refaim kicked off on Monday evening with a meeting.

Emek Refaim Street today, where it intersects with Rachel Imenu Street

Grapevine: Emek objectors

News brief from the Jerusalem area.

Simulation de la future ligne de tramway dans Emek Refaim

Waging war over Emek Refaim

The residents are convinced that from the outset there was no intention to really check into the matter of rerouting the next leg of the Jeruslaem Light Rail.

On Emek Refaim Street, the German Colony’s main drag.

The continuing saga of the Blue Line light rail

By the people and for the people.

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