Light rail

Five arrested following disturbances on Jerusalem light rail construction site

Police used a water cannon and stun grenades on the protesters after they failed to comply with dispersal orders and took the five arrested suspects for further questioning.

Israeli police clash with ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a police operation in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, September 14, 2026.
Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

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Jerusalem's new light rail line

Two people injured after being hit by Jerusalem's new light rail next to Malha Mall

View of Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Why Israel’s Arab-Jewish coexistence is stronger than its racists - opinion


Israel's Left and Right fight over Tel Aviv light rail opening on Shabbat

Haredi and religious Zionist politicians expressed outrage at the transportation minister's push to let the light rail run on Shabbat.

 CONSTRUCTION OF the Allenby underground station of the red line in Tel Aviv. Chinese companies won contracts to construct parts of the Tel Aviv light rail.

Israel must confront haredis who create havoc in streets - editorial

Whenever an issue arises that doesn’t jibe with the ultra-Orthodox worldview, they don’t play fair and protest through usual means of opposition to try to make their voice heard.

 Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the autopsy of a 4-year old boy who was murdered by a family member in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot a few days ago, in Jerusalem, August 14, 2022.

In Jerusalem, baby carriages cause problems, difficulties

Baby carriages are a nuisance throughout Jerusalem. A little more consideration would not go astray.

 Don’t get me wrong – I love babies, but a little more courtesy would be welcomed (Illustrative).

Riots break out at Jerusalem light rail construction site - police

The rioters damaged fences and entered the work site in order to disrupt construction. Some even threw stones at law enforcement on the scene.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men scuffle with Israeli police as they protest against the new construction work for the Jerusalem Light Rail, on Bar-Ilan Street, Jerusalem, August 24, 2021 (Illustrative).

Iranian media claims cyberattack on planned Tel Aviv metro

The rail system is under construction and is the subject of a political debate in Israel.

Tel Aviv light rail train car

Jerusalem promised robust public transport but people still use cars

A city of this size in a Western country would be equipped with a number of means of providing proper public transportation for its residents and visitors.

 JERUSALEM IS more congested than ever.

This week in Jerusalem: Painful ceremony

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

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Will Jerusalem ever be a normal city?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Jerusalem has never been considered a normal city, but maybe new innovations will make it so.

 CONSTRUCTION AT the entrance to Jerusalem is a project that will prove itself in time.

Police arrest Arab who planned to attack light rail with fireworks

The suspect, a member of a terrorist group, was involved in producing explosives.

Jerusalem's light rail

Smart traffic planning system LISA approved for use in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

A Ministry of Transportation committee approved the adoption of LISA for traffic planning in Israel.

Traffic jams seen on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.