National Roads Authority

As Israeli road fatalities near 400 this year, Regev aide appears to laugh off death toll

As the 2025 traffic death toll hit 400, Minister Miri Regev attended Netanyahu’s trial. Her spokesman appeared to make light of the tragedy, sparking a public and media backlash.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Transportation Minister Miri Regev (Likud) speaks at a Knesset event ahead of Independence Day, April 23, 2023.
A deadly car crash between a bus and a private car killed one woman.

2021 was the deadliest year on the road out of last four in Israel - NRSA

Some 361 people died in car accidents in Israel over the last 12 months.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Photo of road in Israel

Ridesharing, are Israelis ready to not travel solo to save environment

Do they think the new slogan, “Whoever travels alone, arrives later,” will bring about a change in Israelis’ driving habits?

|ByILANA SHTOTLAND

Where are the traffic cops...when you need them?

Road safety commercials on the radio imply that most traffic accidents are caused by drivers who are too busy fiddling with their smartphones to pay attention to what’s happening on the road.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

30 Israel National Roads Company employees investigated for corruption

Two former director generals and former Likud MK being probed on multiple charges.

OCTOBER 25, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
TEL AVIV’S congested Ayalon Highway in 2014.