Highway 4
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Highway 4, translated into English and compared across sources. 43 recent stories.
Teen Rider Arrested After Nighttime Highway 40 Chase in Israel
A 17-year-old from Be'er Tuvia was arrested after fleeing police on Route 40 on an unlicensed motorcycle. The chase ended when the bike slid into a ditch, and police later release…
55-Year-Old Man Seriously Hurt in Crash Near Yarkon Interchange
A 55-year-old man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40 near the Yarkon Interchange. One car overturned, and the injured driver was taken to Beilinson Hospita…
E-bike rider critically hurt on Route 444 in the Sharon area
A man about 65 was seriously injured while riding an electric bicycle on Highway 444 in the Sharon area. Magen David Adom evacuated him to a hospital in Petah Tikva.
Driver flees after crash during car protest on Highway 4
During a car protest on Wednesday, two vehicles collided near Yavne Interchange on Highway 4. The hit driver says a white Honda Civic cut him off, rammed him deliberately, and fle…
Police Warn of Heavy Traffic on Major Highways Ahead of Planned Protest
Israel Police said a planned protest is likely to cause heavy traffic on Highways 1, 2, 4 and 6. Drivers were advised to plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible.
Israel Police Chief Backs Station Commander After Ben Gvir Threatened Dismissal
Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy backed Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station commander Yuval Shavit after Itamar Ben Gvir threatened to dismiss him. The dispute stems from a violent r…
Police Chief Backs Bnei Brak Station Commander After Protest Clash
Israel Police Commissioner Dani Levy is defending Bnei Brak station commander Yuvval Shavit after a protest clash near Bnei Brak. The incident, which involved an illegal road bloc…
Ben Gvir Reviews Removing Bnei Brak Police Commander Over Protest Violence
Itamar Ben Gvir asked Police Commissioner Danny Levi to review serious misconduct by officers during a protest on Highway 4 in Bnei Brak. He is considering permanently removing in…
15-Year-Old Killed in Highway 40 Crash Near Beersheba, Another Young Man Injured
A 15-year-old was killed overnight in a rollover crash on Highway 40 near Beersheba. A man about 20 years old was moderately injured and taken to Soroka Medical Center.
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Highway 4 Protest
Rabbi Yigal Cohen condemned what he called brutal police violence during an ultra-Orthodox protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. He said police do important work, but insisted the…
Motorcyclist Killed in Ayalon Highway Crash Near Hashalom Interchange
A 50-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday morning after being struck by a truck on Highway 20 near the Hashalom Interchange. Police are investigating the crash, which caused heavy tr…
Motorcyclist, 24, Dies After Crash on Highway 4 Near Aluf Sade Interchange
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 4 near the Aluf Sade interchange. Police said traffic investigators have begun probing the circumstances of…
Court-Panel Ruling Boosts Compensation for Road 4 Landowners
A Central District appeals committee awarded much higher compensation to private landowners whose farmland was rezoned for Highway 4 expansion. The ruling, tied to TATL 43, may si…
New Ramat Eliyahu Snack Spot Serves Filling Pastries for Just a Few Shekels
A new food spot called Manti's has opened in Ramat Eliyahu near Highway 4, offering inexpensive dumplings and pastries. The reviewer praised its clean setup and filling samsa, inc…
Ulpan Leil Shishi panel examines police violence, Shas tactics, and stalled draft legislation
A Haredi-focused panel on “Ulpan Leil Shishi” reviewed a week of clashes over police violence, politics, and draft-related legislation. The discussion centered on protests on High…
Police Release Video of Officer Assault During Highway 4 Protest
Police released video of a detective being attacked during the clearance of a Haredi protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. A 26-year-old Bnei Brak resident was arrested, questioned…
Three Bnei Brak Businesses Ordered Shut After Police Raid
Police in Bnei Brak shut three businesses after a raid uncovered four undocumented workers and suspected drugs. Tel Aviv District Police Commander Haim Sargaroff signed 30-day clo…
Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Cohen condemns police treatment of ultra-Orthodox protesters
Chief Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Cohen released a video Thursday condemning police treatment of Haredi protesters after the 4 Highway demonstration and comparing it with policing of Kaplan…
Shas MK says Netanyahu should publicly back Torah students after Highway 4 protest
Shas MK Michael Malkieli condemned the police response to an ultra-Orthodox protest on Highway 4 and accused the attorney general of fueling street anarchy. He also said Benjamin…
Tel Aviv district commander suspends officer filmed kicking ultra-Orthodox protester
Tel Aviv District Police Commander Chaim Sargarof suspended an officer filmed kicking an ultra-Orthodox protester during a Highway 4 demonstration near Bnei Brak. After reviewing…
Last Four Solberg Detainees Released After Prison Protest Scare
Four remaining detainees in the Solberg case were released from Nitzan Prison on Thursday evening. Earlier Highway 4 protests near Bnei Brak led to five arrests, while police and…
Benny Gantz Warns of Rising Hatred Toward Haredim and Calls Netanyahu’s Iran Policy a Failure
Benny Gantz said a US-Iran deal would be a failure by Benjamin Netanyahu if it weakens Israeli security, and he warned that hatred toward Haredim is growing. In a Kikar Hashabbat…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Road Near Beit Lid Over Draft Arrests
Ultra-Orthodox extremists are protesting outside Prison 10 near Beit Lid after arrests of draft evaders. The demonstration follows a violent clash on Highway 4, with roads now clo…
Haredi Media Hypocrisy, Police Failure, and a Rare Archaeological Find on One TV Segment
Moshe Mans used "Davar Rishon" to denounce private hypocrisy among ultra-Orthodox commentators, criticize police inaction on a hit-and-run case, and question AI-generated Haredi m…
Shas lawmaker blasts police over violent dispersal of Jerusalem Faction protest
Yinon Azoulay of Shas condemned police violence during the dispersal of a Jerusalem Faction protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. Police said five protesters were arrested and eigh…
Violent Police Dispersal of Haredi Protest Sparks Political Outcry
A violent police dispersal of a Haredi protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak injured eight people and prompted fierce political backlash. Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers accused police and…
MK Hili Tropper blasts Aryeh Deri over draft evasion and protest comments
MK Hili Tropper attacked Shas chairman Aryeh Deri on Wednesday over his call for police restraint toward Jerusalem Faction protesters and over reports about Deri’s draft-dodging g…
Deri Accuses Ben Gvir of Lying Over Police Violence at Highway 4 Protest
A fierce Wednesday morning clash between Itamar Ben Gvir and Aryeh Deri erupted over police violence at Route 4 protests and responsibility for Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara…
Meir Porush Demands Emergency Knesset Hearing After Police Violence at Highway 4 Protest
MK Meir Porush asked for an urgent Knesset hearing after police used force to break up a protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Wednesday morning. In a letter to committee chair T…
Sudden Jerusalem Faction Protest Shuts Down Highway 4 During Morning Rush
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Wednesday morning, protesting the arrest of yeshiva students who skipped enlistment reporting. Police de…
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters block Highway 4 intersection during rush hour
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters are blocking the Coca-Cola intersection on Highway 4 during the morning rush hour. Police and Tel Aviv District riot units are trying to sto…
IDF Soldier Suspended After Pointing Weapon at Ultra-Orthodox Bus Passengers
An IDF soldier was suspended after pointing his weapon at ultra-Orthodox passengers during a bus check at a Highway 443 checkpoint on Saturday night. The army said the passengers…
Bnei Brak Power Lines Could Finally Move Underground After Decades of Promises
Israel's Planning Administration is advancing a new plan to bury Bnei Brak's high-voltage power lines underground after years of unfulfilled promises. Approval is expected to take…
Stolen Car Driver Shot After Crashing Through Checkpoint at Hashmonaim Crossing
Police shot a stolen-car driver at the Hashmonaim crossing on Tuesday morning after he rammed barriers, another vehicle and police cars while trying to escape. The suspect, a Pale…
Israel to Test New Speed Limits on Four Major Highways
Israel’s Transportation Ministry will pilot possible speed-limit changes on Highway 1, Highway 2, Highway 90 and Highway 431. The three-month test will assess safety, traffic flow…
E-bike rider moderately injured in Highway 4 crash near Ein HaMifratz
A 44-year-old e-bike rider was moderately injured in a crash on Highway 4 near the Ein HaMifratz junction. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Rambam Hospital.
Israel Shapira Sees West Bank Sites Flourish as the Galilee Falters
Israel Shapira describes a West Bank tour that included renewed Jewish access to bathing sites and Israeli flags along Highway 465. He contrasts that with a largely deserted Upper…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Crash With Truck on Highway 40
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a truck on Route 40 near the Sha'ar Efrayim junction. He was treated by United Hatzalah and taken to hospital in moderate-to…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash Near Bnei Atarot
A motorcyclist in his 30s was critically injured in a crash on Highway 4613 near Bnei Atarot, in the Yehud area. Magen David Adom treated him and took him to Sheba Medical Center…
Dozens of Haredim Rush to Help Two Army Draft Evaders Detained in Ashdod
Two 25-year-old draft evaders were detained at an Ashdod checkpoint and later released after about 100 Haredi protesters arrived in response to a hotline call. The incident came a…
Woman Killed in Car Rollover on Highway 4 Near Zichron Yaakov
A woman in her 40s died after her car overturned on Highway 4 near the Ofer Junction in the Zichron Yaakov area. MDA teams pronounced her dead at the scene.
Police spokesperson at Haredi protest site: "They have every right to demonstrate"
Police said Highway 4 was closed in both directions near the Geha Interchange and other stretches because of Haredi protests. At the Ben Shemen Interchange on Highway 6, police sp…
Electric Bicycle Rider Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 4
A man about 40 was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash involving an electric bicycle on Highway 4 near Moshav Kerem Maharal. United Hatzalah teams treated him at the scene…
