Jerusalem light rail

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. 

|ByCORINNE BAUM
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

The proposed train line would mark the first direct rail connection between Gush Etzion and the capital, as the region continues to grow and make other major road improvements.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

On Thursday evening, light rail service was partially suspended between Jerusalem’s central bus station and Mount Herzl station due to haredi protests.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jerusalem Light Rail

Grapevine: Kudos and complaints

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

This week in Jerusalem 471646

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

NOVEMBER 3, 2016ByPEGGY CIDOR
Muslims read the Koran on the Temple Mount

For out of Zion shall go forth the tidings

For the first time in Israel, the light rail enables full access to people with handicaps.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016ByYARON RAVID
Jerusalem Light Rail in snow

The City: ‘You are not respecting the people here’

As the battle over the light rail’s Blue Line rages, residents get a lesson in City Hall democracy.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
City councilwoman Laura Wharton of Meretz

New Jerusalem Light Rail video urges Israelis to adopt UK manners while traveling

The video has already garnered nearly 250,000 views on social media, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016ByDANIEL J. ROTH
CityPass releases new video urging Israelis to adopt British passenger etiquette

This week in Jerusalem: Happy birthday to the light rail

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

AUGUST 25, 2016ByPEGGY CIDOR
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.

AUGUST 4, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Jerusalem light rail

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

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

AUGUST 2, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
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.

JULY 27, 2016ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
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.

JULY 23, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
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.

JULY 20, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
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)