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Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.
The First Station, in snow.

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

Graffiti paint saying "There is a Holocaust in Gaza," on the sidewalk at the central light rail station in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem man sprays 'Holocaust in Gaza' message at light rail station, arrested

Light Rail in Jerusalem

Jerusalem light rail's 'Red Line' to resume full operation this week


This week in Jerusalem: Happy birthday to the light rail

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Jerusalem light rail.

Palestinian teen arrested for allegedly attempting knife attack on Jerusalem light rail

Police and security guards continue heightened security throughout capital and rail route following July’s failed suicide bombing.

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'Foiled Jerusalem tram bombing planned by Palestinian student over Temple Mount'

Police and Shin Bet release details of investigation of July 17 incident.

Pipe bombs found in the bag carried by Ali Abu Hassan, who planned an attack on the Jerusalem light rail on July 17

The genius underlying the light rail on Emek Refaim

by taking the German Colony down a few pegs, the desire of these ghost owners coming to stay there will be reduced.

A LIGHT RAIL TRAIN waits at a station in Jerusalem.

Transportation Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality defend German Colony light-rail extension

‘As residents, we all love Emek Refaim, and we will carefully preserve the character of neighborhood,’ says official.

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

Jerusalem’s German Colony: light rail extension will ruin Emek Refaim

Municipal official says concerns unfounded, construction won’t start for five years.

German Colony residents argue that it makes much more sense to run the light rail’s new Blue Line down Harakevet Street, in place of Emek Refaim (pictured)

Typical for Jerusalem

Despite heavy opposition and negative ramifications for most residents, there seems to be little residents can do to stop construction of the light rail’s Blue Line along Emek Refaim St.

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Take the blue train?

The municipality claims to have learned ‘many lessons’ from constructing the Red Line on Jaffa Road.

The municipality claims to have learned ‘many lessons’ from constructing the Red Line on Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem city officials: Ramot expansion plan is a big mistake

The Jerusalem Municipality's chief engineer Shlomo Eshkol had slammed the program for not following the guidelines of the city's urban renewal plan.

Renderings of ramot slopes.

Victory for our lungs

Light rail’s electronic message boards finally to warn against illegal smoking.

Cigarette butts litter the Yefeh Nof light rail station