Jerusalem light rail

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.

A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.
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

Jerusalem Light Rail

Grapevine: Kudos and complaints

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

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


Arab man wounded during November Jerusalem terrorist attack dies

60-year-old east Jerusalem resident was struck by car used to kill Border Police officer, yeshiva student and wound 13 others at light rail stop in November.

Scene of terror attack in Jerusalem, Nov 5.

International Transport Fed backs calls for independent investigation into Arab bus driver’s death

ITF cites concern over Palestinian drivers’ claims of ongoing intimidation and attacks in capital amid religious and political strife.

Yusuf al-Ramouni, the bus driver from east Jerusalem who was found hanged Sunday night‏.

Official PA news calls Jerusalem terror attack a 'car crash'

The headline on Wafa's English-language site reads "Israel Police Shoots [sic], Kills Jerusalemite upon Car Crash."

Security footage of a Jerusalem terror attack

Border Police victim of Jerusalem terror attack leaves behind pregnant wife, toddler son

Deadly car attack on capital's light rail claims the life of officer Jidan Assad, 38, who is also survived by his toddler son, parents and four siblings.

Border Police officer Jidan Assad, 38, killed when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his car into a crowd in Jerusalem.

Video: Palestinians bury terrorist who killed 2 in Jerusalem light rail attack

Family of driver - who was shot dead after carrying out attack that so far has claimed 2 Israeli lives - hails 21-year-old Abdel-Rahman Shaloudi as "a martyr."

Funeral of Adbel-Rahman Shaloudi

Jerusalem residents afraid but stoic after attack

"I feel like an attack could happen at any moment," says one Israeli woman at site of deadly terrorist attack; "I won’t let the terrorists terrorize me," says another.

Jerusalem residents waiting at light rail stop at Ammunition Hill, October 23, 2014.

Cancer association director calls for more vigorous enforcement of no-smoking laws

Health minister maintains smoking rate is 'lowest ever' but official poll's age limit was raised, affecting result.

Smoking cigarette 370

US outlines cost of failure in peace talks to ‘Post’ ahead of NYC conference

Keynote address from Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Robert Menendez is set to focus on Iran.

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