Ministry of Transport
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ministry of Transport, translated into English and compared across sources. 47 recent stories.
Eastern Rail Line Opens Partly, Marking a Historic First With Major Gaps
Israel’s eastern rail line will open Sunday in a partial launch with three new stations and no weekend service. Passengers will need to change at North Rosh HaAyin, while full ele…
Ben Gurion Airport Braces for Its Busiest Day Since the War Began
Ben Gurion Airport is seeing one of its busiest days since the war began, with more than 75,000 passengers expected on Thursday. The Israel Airports Authority says July traffic co…
Miri Regev Says Israeli Carriers Should Cut Fares, While Foreign Flights Remain Cheaper
Miri Regev said she wants Israeli airlines to lower fares and confirmed she chooses the cheapest flight option, even if it is foreign. In a podcast interview, she also said Israel…
Arad tensions erupt into clashes as ultra-Orthodox protests and roadblocks escalate
Clashes erupted in Arad on Wednesday after Haredi protests and roadblocks over draft issues angered secular residents. Mayor Yair Maayan backed police reinforcements as the city’s…
Miri Regev Tries Again to Place Ofer Malka at the Airports Authority
Miri Regev is trying to appoint Ofer Malka as a director at the Israel Airports Authority after his failed bid to become CEO. He was previously rejected over eligibility and exper…
XPeng P7+ Arrives in Israel as a Bigger, Cheaper Electric Sedan
XPeng has launched the P7+ electric fastback sedan in Israel before the next-generation P7 arrives. The car costs 200,000 shekels, offers 313 hp, a 530 km range and fast charging…
State Audit: Electric Car Boom Outpaces Israel’s Charging Infrastructure
Israel had about 224,700 electric vehicles on the road by the end of 2025, but charging infrastructure and regulation lag badly behind. State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says mi…
Israel Approves Mixed Changes to Driver Penalty Points System
Israel has approved major revisions to the driver points system, combining tougher penalties for serious violations with relief for some lesser offenses. The changes also shorten…
Transport Ministry to Hold Emergency Review Over Jerusalem Light Rail Operator
Israel’s Transport Ministry is considering replacing Kfir as operator of Jerusalem’s light rail after repeated service failures. Director General Moshe Ben Zaken ordered an emerge…
Jerusalem Light Rail Hit by Hours of Disruptions After Power Failure
Jerusalem’s light rail was halted and then repeatedly restored in segments on Tuesday after a car hit a lamp post and damaged the overhead power system. By 4:00 p.m., full service…
Knesset Panel Advances Major Reform to Decentralize Public Transport
Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a bill to create metropolitan public transport authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The refor…
flydubai to Boost Tel Aviv-Dubai Flights to 10 Daily Starting June 27
flydubai will expand Tel Aviv-Dubai service to about 10 daily flights from June 27. The increase comes as demand stays strong and Israeli carriers remain barred from flying to Dub…
Police Bust Bribery Ring That Passed Unsafe Cars in Annual Inspections
Police raided an Ashdod vehicle inspection center Monday after an undercover probe uncovered a bribery ring that allegedly let unsafe cars pass annual tests. Twelve suspects were…
Israel Shortens Point Expiration for Minor Traffic Offenses, Toughens Penalties for Dangerous Driving
Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved sweeping changes to the traffic points system. Minor violations will lose points faster, while dangerous offenses such as running red…
Civil rights group petitions Israel’s High Court over diversion of Arab-sector transport funds
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned the High Court, saying transport funds meant for Arab communities were redirected to projects near Jewish towns. The petition…
Israeli Transport Ministry Study Sees Gasoline Cars Dominating Through 2035
A new Transport Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry report forecasts that gasoline cars could still dominate Israel’s fleet in 2030 and 2035 under most scenarios. Only…
Why Does the Last Haifa Train Leave at 11:30 on Friday? Politics, Not Logistics
A column criticizes Israel Railways for ending Friday train service from Haifa as early as 11:43 a.m., saying the policy hurts soldiers, reservists, and northern residents. Israel…
Car Imports Surge 63%, but Eilat Port Still Misses Out
Israel’s vehicle imports jumped sharply in May 2026, led by Haifa and Ashdod. Eilat Port remained mostly sidelined because of Houthi threats, relying on a temporary, indirect car-…
Northern Galilee village loses key bus stop after route change
Lapidot residents say the removal of bus line 12 from their village has hurt access to schools, work, healthcare, and the Karmiel train station. The Transport Ministry says the ro…
Decision on Canceling 100,000 Summer Flight Tickets Delayed as Ben Gurion Parking Crisis Continues
Israel has delayed a decision on canceling about 100,000 summer flight tickets while trying to solve a severe parking shortage at Ben Gurion Airport. Officials say no cancellation…
Public Transit Drivers to Receive War Compensation After Months of Talks
Israel’s National Labor Federation and public transit companies reached a compensation deal with the Finance and Transport Ministries for drivers excluded from the wartime furloug…
Israeli fleets rethink Chinese cars as security concerns spread
Elbit is phasing Chinese lease cars out of its 4,400-vehicle fleet, joining other Israeli security-linked bodies that have tightened rules on Chinese vehicles. The shift is spread…
Transport Ministry Pushes Night Trucking, But Rail Freight Remains the Better Fix
Israel’s Transportation Ministry plans to move 40% of truck traffic to night hours to reduce congestion and crashes. Critics and context in the article argue that expanding freigh…
Attorney General’s Deputy Accuses Interior and Transport Ministries of Defying High Court Over Draft Dodger Sanctions
Gil Limon says the Interior and Transport ministries are defying High Court orders to remove discounts for draft dodgers. He has asked for authority to be transferred on the munic…
State companies authority explores splitting Cross Israel between two highway firms
Israel’s State-owned Companies Authority is considering splitting Cross Israel’s operations between Netivei Ayalon and Netivei Yisrael after an earlier full-merger plan met minist…
Route 60 Renamed “The Bible Road” in Israel Heritage Push
Israel has officially renamed Route 60 “The Bible Road” at a ceremony attended by Netanyahu, Regev and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. The move is part of a broader, billion-shekel…
Rami Levy joins Chinese car discount sales with limited stock and mixed models
Rami Levy and BAIC importer Dalhom Group are launching a limited car sale through Rami Levy stores and a dedicated website. The offer includes the BAIC EU5, ArcFox T5 and S5, and…
Transport Minister Pushes to Freeze Fare Indexation Before Elections
Israel’s Transport Ministry says Miri Regev is seeking to end automatic fare indexation for public transport, a move that could freeze prices before the elections. The decision wo…
Israel Electric Corporation Tops State Comptroller’s Service Survey, Population Authority Lags Behind
Israel’s State Comptroller service survey placed Israel Electric Corporation first among seven public bodies, while the Population and Immigration Authority finished last. The Tra…
Romtek business center in Rachasim reaches full retail occupancy
Romtek, a new business center in Rachasim, says its retail space is fully leased and it is now marketing office floors. Developers say the project will serve more than 100,000 peo…
Treasury Keeps Pushing Congestion Charge Despite Rake's Hard No
Transportation Minister Miri Regev again opposed an imminent congestion charge, while the Treasury says the plan is still alive and being advanced for a later political window. De…
Railway Chaos Exposes Waste, Nepotism and Negligence Inside Israel Railways
An Israeli Railways investigation describes a freight accident that stranded passengers, alongside allegations of nepotism, waste, and managerial negligence. It says Gila Adre'i u…
Revocation of the in-school driving test appears to be slipping after Regev’s promise
Miri Regev’s plan to abolish the internal driving test, due to end on June 18, now appears to be delayed. Driving instructors and safety advocates say the move would weaken oversi…
State Comptroller Finds Local Authorities Misused Enforcement Cameras
Israel’s State Comptroller found that several local authorities misused enforcement cameras, failed to protect privacy, and did not follow disclosure and fund-management rules. Th…
Toyota and Lexus Importer Sued in Israel Over Costly Brake Defect Repairs
A class action request in Lod alleges Toyota and Lexus hybrid owners in Israel are paying for an eBooster brake defect that was fixed free in the U.S. The filing says the issue co…
Reuters: Tesla allegedly padded safety data to win approval for semi-autonomous driving
Reuters published an investigation alleging Tesla inflated safety data to win approvals for its FSD system in Europe. The report says the company used misleading comparisons and s…
Israel's airport authority prepares for possible summer flight cuts as parking crisis deepens
Israel Airports Authority is expected to warn airlines to prepare for major summer and High Holidays schedule cuts because parking space is being taken up by U.S. military aircraf…
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…
First Purple Line light rail cars arrive in Haifa in major logistics operation
Four of the first Purple Line light rail cars arrived overnight at Haifa Port after a special shipping and unloading operation. The cars will move to the Dipo HaTayasim depot for…
Rare 1,700-Year-Old Marble Busts Unearthed in Binyamina
Archaeologists uncovered two 1,700-year-old marble busts hidden in a Roman-Byzantine wine press pit near Binyamina. One bears the Greek name “Lycurgus,” and the pieces will be cle…
Lighting Up Route 3415 Brings Safer Access to Eastern Lachish Communities
Phase 1 of the NIS 40 million upgrade to Highway 3415 was inaugurated this week. The project adds lighting and will later include shoulders and a new roundabout to improve safety…
Special security assessment held at Ben Gurion Airport as tensions rise
Israel’s Transportation Ministry held a special assessment on Sunday evening over Ben Gurion Airport operations amid fears of an Iranian response. Flights are continuing normally…
Home Front Command caps gatherings at 5,000 nationwide as major shows are canceled
Israel’s Home Front Command limited public gatherings to 5,000 people nationwide and canceled major performances over fears of an Iranian attack. Officials kept the skies open aft…
Albar Convicted in Tax and Fraud Case, Faces NIS 18 Million Fine
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Albar, owned by Eli Elezra, of fraud and tax offenses tied to a parallel car-import scheme. Under a plea deal, the parties will seek an NIS 1…
Bnei Brak and Transport Ministry Clash Over Bus Routes and Central Station
Bnei Brak and Israel’s Transport Ministry are feuding over bus routes, a central station, and transport infrastructure in the city. The ministry says six lines will return to Hazo…
Knesset to Debut Debate on Electric Car Sales Slump, and What Israel Must Fix
Israel's Knesset is set to debate the collapse in electric vehicle sales after deliveries fell sharply this year. The article blames regulatory uncertainty, unstable taxes, weak i…
Bus Companies Seek Foreign Drivers as Shortage Tops 5,000
Israel’s public transport industry is considering importing foreign drivers or recruiting discharged soldiers to address a shortage of more than 5,000 drivers. The proposal faces…
