Traffic accidents

The fatal collision near Rechasim came amid a series of serious road accidents across Israel in recent days.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Overnight Friday, a 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed while riding on Route 7 at the Sorek Interchange.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

The exact circumstances of his death are still under investigation, but the initial assessment is that he was struck by a vehicle while cycling.

AUGUST 17, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Paramedics on the scene provided treatment to the victims, including three who had been seriously injured.

Katz says need for increased enforcement while Erdan calls for special licensing process.

OCTOBER 2, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE

The localities with the highest percentages of Jerusalem travelers are those adjacent to the city to the east, south and north.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018ByYAIR ASSAF-SHAPIRA

Court extends remand of suspect

JULY 29, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE

IMF and OECD say Israel’s roads worst in Western world

MARCH 15, 2018ByMAX SCHINDLER

Police investigating incident at the city’s port complex.

FEBRUARY 4, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE

Camel accidents have taken the lives of fifteen people since 2008 and injured 350 others.

JANUARY 18, 2018ByBEN LYNFIELD

The fact that traffic accidents kill more people than do wars and terrorist attacks combined. It’s time we faced up to that ugly truth.

OCTOBER 4, 2017ByLAWRENCE RIFKIN

4% increase in deaths for overall population, 74% of traffic fatalities are male.

After a decade of a steady decline in traffic fatalities, Israel has experienced a consistent rise for the past five years.

MAY 13, 2017ByDAVID BRINN