Traffic

Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion

A passing Magen David Adom paramedic saved the life of 75-year-old Moshe Ami Benita, who suffered a stroke while stopped at a red light in Rishon Lezion during a routine drive home.

A Magen David Adom mobile intensive care unit and paramedic, June 2, 2025; illustrative.
Members of the Arab community in Israel protest against the violence in their community, in Sakhnin, northern Israel, January 22, 2026.

Arab families protest rise in violent crime, murder, blocking Ayalon highway

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies

A police officer's bandaged hand is seen during protests in Jerusalem, December 27, 2025

Two policemen injured at religious youth protest in Jerusalem marking Ahuvia Sandak's death


Jerusalem of concrete: Is Israel's capital becoming unlivable?

Is the municipality allowing – or actively participating in – the Holy City and its green spaces being overtaken by towers, traffic and developers?

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral: Closed roads reopen

Police have asked the general public to prepare accordingly and refrain from arriving with vehicles to and around the blocked roads.

 TRAFFIC PILES up on King David Street as the work goes on, and on.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky buried, thousands break into cemetery

Officials concerned it could develop into a second Meron disaster • Clashes between police and some attendees at the funeral • Dozens already injured

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews attend the funeral ceremony of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky at the cemetery in the city of Bnei Brak, on March 20, 2022.

Bus sliced in half in Jerusalem car crash, one injured

The two pieces of the Egged accordion bus, or articulated bus, disconnected following the impact of the crash.

Buses on a Public transport route in Jerusalem on March 16, 2020.

Grapevine: Pedestrians, please

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PEDESTRIAN RIGHT of way on snow-lined Jaffa Road.

Tesla to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles that may disobey stop signs

Tesla said as of January 27 it was not aware of any warranty claims, crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the recall.

Tesla are about to be approved for use in Israel

Technion alumni join consortium of companies making roads safer

The consortium, which will tackle traffic congestion, road accidents, infrastructure and air pollution across Israel, is being joined by Israeli startups – many of which come from the Technion.

Traffic jams seen on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.

The state of transportation in Jerusalem

While some improvement can clearly be seen in the capital's public transportation, too many of the challenges and lack of logic in decision-making still exist, affecting all of us.

 A bus operated by Superbus.

Jerusalem Marathon underway: What should you know about the race?

For the 10th time, Jerusalem's annual marathon is underway with runners tracing a path across the city center.

 THOUSANDS OF runners take part in the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon.

In Israel, Google tests making traffic lights more efficient

Google may use artificial intelligence to make traffic lights 10-20 percent more efficient for Israeli drivers.

Heavy traffic jam on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv due to construction work, on June 11, 2020