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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

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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


Take the blue train?

The municipality claims to have learned ‘many lessons’ from constructing the Red Line on Jaffa Road.

The municipality claims to have learned ‘many lessons’ from constructing the Red Line on Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem city officials: Ramot expansion plan is a big mistake

The Jerusalem Municipality's chief engineer Shlomo Eshkol had slammed the program for not following the guidelines of the city's urban renewal plan.

Renderings of ramot slopes.

Victory for our lungs

Light rail’s electronic message boards finally to warn against illegal smoking.

Cigarette butts litter the Yefeh Nof light rail station

Jerusalem Municipality approves second light rail line

'Blue Line’ to connect Gilo, Malha, Emek Rafaim and Ramot * 3rd ‘Green Line’ connecting Mt. Scopus awaiting approval

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Jerusalem light rail workers to go on strike Tuesday amid failed salary negotiations

‘It is unacceptable that a light rail operator receives just NIS 6,700 gross monthly’ says union head

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Choo-choo chosen

In London, Jerusalem’s light rail won the annual award for the Best Environmental and Sustainability Initiative.

Light Rail awards

Judge orders ‘sick’ light rail drivers back to work after train service halted

Mass absenteeism occurs amid heated salary negotiations with CityPass

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‘נְתִיבֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל’

Israel Roads

Israel Roads

Israeli public transit infrastructure lags behind OECD countries

While Jerusalem and Haifa have both recently received positive updates to their transit systems, Tel Aviv still has not upgraded its mass transit system.

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Counter-terrorism exercise to temporarily halt Jerusalem’s light rail service

Train service between the Central Bus Station and Ammunition Hill will be disrupted between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Jerusalem Light Rail in snow