Israel Extends Free Public Transport for Displaced Residents

By אמיתי פרץ

Translated & summarized from Davar by baba

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The Israeli government has extended free public transportation for displaced residents until December 2026. This benefit, available via the Rav-Kav card and specific apps, aids those affected by recent operations and kibbutz residents still undergoing rehabilitation. The extension aims to ease daily burdens for the displaced until they can return to their homes.

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Israel's government extended free public transport for displaced residents until December 2026.
The benefit covers buses, Israel Railways, and light rail nationwide.
Displaced residents from "With the Lion" and "Roaring Lion" operations are eligible.
Residents of Kibbutz Be'eri and Nir Oz also qualify for the extended service.
The free travel is accessed via Rav-Kav card and designated mobile applications.

The Israeli government approved an extension of free public transportation for displaced residents for an additional month, until December 2026. This is a further renewal of the benefit, which has been extended numerous times previously. The decision aims to continue providing assistance to those displaced by the "With the Lion" and "Roaring Lion" operations, as well as residents of Kibbutz Be'eri and Nir Oz, whose rehabilitation is ongoing. Eligible individuals can continue to use free travel on buses, Israel Railways, and light rail across the country by using a national monthly pass on their Rav-Kav card. To access the benefit, users can utilize the "HopOn" and "Rav-Kav Online" apps, or update their eligibility profile in the Moovit and Rav-Kav Digital apps using their ID number, after verifying their eligibility. Minister of Transportation Miri Regev stated, "We will continue to work to ease their daily struggles and ensure they can reach work, studies, and essential services at no cost. Our responsibility is to accompany them and assist them as needed until they return home."

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