Bus Inspector Assaulted by Teens Sparks Two-Hour Strike on Jerusalem-Givat Ze'ev Line

A bus inspector was assaulted by a group of teenagers after asking them to leave a bus for not validating their tickets, leading to a two-hour service suspension on the Jerusalem-Givat Ze'ev route. The incident occurred overnight on line 134, operated by the company "Derech Egged." The inspector confronted the teens upon discovering their unpaid rides, which escalated into a physical attack. The injured inspector was hospitalized with injuries and bruises, and a police complaint has been filed.

In response to the assault, the bus company decided to halt service on line 134 today from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM as a gesture of solidarity with the assaulted employee. Passengers planning to travel between Jerusalem and Givat Ze'ev during these hours will need to seek alternative transportation.

This event highlights ongoing issues of violence against public transportation workers, who frequently face confrontations with passengers during their duties. The dispute over ticket validation in this case resulted not only in injury but also in the temporary shutdown of an entire bus line.