Route 6
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Route 6, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
IDF to Build Haredi Training Base in Jordan Valley Amid Draft Crisis
The IDF will build a Haredi training base in the Jordan Valley for all ultra-Orthodox service tracks, at a cost of tens of millions of shekels. The announcement followed mass prot…
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Crash on Route 65 Near Golani Junction
Two young motorcyclists were killed in a crash on Route 65 near the Golani Junction. United Hatzalah crews pronounced both dead at the scene after a collision involving another ve…
Two motorcyclists killed in crash near Golani Junction
Two motorcyclists in their 20s died Thursday evening in a collision with a private car on Route 65 near Golani Junction. Police opened an investigation and closed the road in both…
Police Search for Truck Driver Who Rammed Journalist Yaki Adamkar During Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Jerusalem police are searching for a truck driver accused of deliberately ramming journalist Yaki Adamkar and threatening him with an iron bar during an ultra-Orthodox car protest…
Road 60 crash leaves one woman moderately hurt and five others lightly injured
A crash between two vehicles on Route 60 between Adorim and Otniel injured six people. A woman in her 40s was moderately hurt, and five others in their 20s were lightly injured an…
Akiva Novik Says Public Anger at Haredim Is Growing After Draft Protests
Akiva Novik said Thursday that rising anger toward Haredim is growing more justified because of their anti-draft protests. His comments came as hundreds of Haredi vehicles slowed…
Pregnant Woman Severely Hurt in Rear-End Crash During Haredi Protest Convoy
A pregnant woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a rear-end crash during a Haredi car protest on a major Israeli road. Police said they had warned that slow-driving protests on…
Crash on Route 6 Near Daniel Interchange Leaves Seven Injured
Seven people were injured in a crash on Route 6 near the Daniel Interchange. Two were moderately hurt and five were lightly injured, and all were taken to Shamir Medical Center.
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protest as Major Highways Snarl
An ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protest caused major traffic jams on Route 1, Route 6, and nearby roads in central Israel. A filmed clash between a secular man and Haredi protesters…
Ultra-Orthodox Leaders to Head Convoy Protest Against Arrests of Yeshiva Students
United Torah Judaism and Agudat Yisrael are leading a 19-point car convoy protest Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. against the arrest of yeshiva students. Police say the protest will procee…
Young families turn to Einav as a cheaper suburban housing alternative
Hemedat Shomron in Einav is drawing young religious Zionist families with detached homes starting at 1.88 million shekels. The article says improved roads, a new railway link, and…
Israel Railways to Open Eastern Line, Adding New Stations and Weekend Service
Israel Railways will open the Eastern Line on June 28 in a partial launch with three new stations and transfers via Ra'anana North. The Transportation Ministry says the project wi…
Defense Ministry to Hold Security Drill in South Hebron Hills Overnight
Israel’s Defense Ministry says its Crossing Authority will hold an overnight security drill at the Meitar Crossing in the southern Hebron Hills. Route 60 will close intermittently…
Traffic police arrest Haredi student on Route 6 amid wave of draft-evasion detentions
Traffic police arrested Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Dubdavni on Route 6 on Tuesday for alleged draft evasion. The arrest comes amid a wider wave of detentions and planned ultra-Orthodox…
Ultra-Orthodox Convoy to Israel Prison 10 Planned as Police Warn of Traffic Disruption
Agudat Yisrael is organizing a convoy protest to Prison 10 on Wednesday against arrests of draft evaders, with nearly 1,000 drivers already registered. Police are preparing for po…
Border Police Capture ATV Rider After High-Speed Chase on Route 65
Border Police officers chased and arrested a 20-year-old ATV rider from Arara on Route 65 after he sped without plates and ran a red light in Wadi Ara. Police confiscated the ATV…
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt in Crash Near Hasirog Junction
A about 45-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash with a car on Route 65 near Hasirog Junction. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Haemek Hospital in Afula.
Elad Torah Teacher Detained and Handed to Military Police, Triggering Highway Protest
Moshe Mordechai Dubdbeni, a 25-year-old Elad resident and Talmud Torah teacher, was arrested Tuesday on Route 6 and handed to the military police, sparking a protest that briefly…
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…
Government Moves Toward Three State-Company Mergers, with More Still Under Review
Israel’s cabinet is set to consider a plan to merge three state companies into three others, led by the Elta-IAI and Cross Israel-Netivei Ayalon deals. Officials say the mergers a…
Truck overturns on Route 65, 21-year-old man hospitalized in moderate condition
A truck overturned at 6:50 a.m. on Route 65 near the Sargel Junction in the Gilboa area. A 21-year-old man was taken to Emek Hospital in moderate condition with an abdominal injur…
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…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Security Buffer in Southern Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep its security buffer in southern Lebanon and not withdraw while security needs require it. Speaking at a Route 60 ceremony in Gush Etzion…
Haifa panel to review new Druze town, with Yavor Junction leading the shortlist
Haifa’s district planning committee will review next week a long-delayed plan for a new Druze town, with Yavor Junction currently ranked highest among five possible sites. The pro…
Man Killed in Car Blast in Kiryat Gat; Police Suspect Criminal Assassination
A man was killed Thursday when a car exploded and burned on HaRimon Street in Kiryat Gat. Police are investigating the case as a possible criminal hit, while firefighters and MDA…
Man Shot Dead in Kafr Qasim, Woman Critically Injured in Suspected Blood Feud
A man in his 60s was shot dead in Kafr Qasim overnight Thursday, and a woman in her 60s was critically wounded. Police suspect the attack was revenge connected to an ongoing feud…
Second Muslim prayer room opens on Route 6
The Al-Aqsa Association opened a second mobile Muslim prayer room on Route 6 near Baqa al-Gharbiyye and Jatt. It said the facility is meant to let drivers pray during travel and t…
Explaining, Not Shouting, Is What the Ultra-Orthodox Need in the Draft Fight
Yaakov Shakul says the ultra-Orthodox response to the draft crisis must focus on explanation, not just protest. He argues that many Israelis do not grasp that Haredi families expe…
Israel Cyber Directorate warns of fake SMS demanding Route 6 payment
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warned on Wednesday about fake SMS messages pretending to demand payment for Route 6 debts. The texts are phishing scams that imitate official…
Suspected shooting attack in Samaria leaves no injuries; military searches for gunman
A suspected shooting attack was reported overnight Tuesday near Huwara in Samaria, when an Israeli civilian said a passing car fired at his vehicle and fled. No injuries were repo…
Benjamin Regional Council to Lead National Project to Save Prat Stream
Benjamin Regional Council will lead a 200 million shekel project to divert sewage from Al Bireh away from Nahal Prat and into the Og treatment plant. The plan, backed by the Energ…
Hundreds of Haredi protesters block road near Ofakim over draft-dodger arrest
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked the main road at the Gilat junction near Ofakim on Monday after a draft evader was arrested by Military Police. The unrest follows wi…
Six Suspected Settlers Arrested After Alleged Arson Attack Near Ramallah
Israeli security forces arrested six suspects after settlers allegedly burned Palestinian agricultural land near Ramallah overnight. Police said the fires hit Deir Dibwan and Burq…
22-Year-Old Woman Seriously Wounded in Jaffa Restaurant Shooting During TikTok Livestream
A 22-year-old woman was seriously wounded in a shooting at a Jaffa restaurant while livestreaming on TikTok. Police say the attack appears criminal and is under investigation. The…
Masked Armed Men Enter Wedding Hall in Broad Daylight to Guard Guest
Masked armed men were filmed entering a wedding hall in Shfaram to protect a guest, underscoring rising violence in Israel’s Arab sector. The article also details recent shootings…
10-Year-Old Killed in Samaria Crash Between Car and Bus
A 10-year-old boy was killed Sunday in a car and bus crash near Shavei Shomron, and a woman in her 40s was moderately hurt. Earlier the same day, a 52-year-old pedestrian died aft…
Two Dead in Separate Road Crashes in Haifa and Near Baka-Jatt Within Hours
Two people were killed in separate crashes within hours, one a motorcyclist near Baka-Jatt and one a young car passenger in Haifa. Police are investigating the Haifa crash, which…
51-Year-Old Man Dies After Car Explosion on Route 65
A 51-year-old man died after his car exploded on Route 65. His wife was lightly injured in the incident.
22-Year-Old Driver Questioned After Runover at Geha Junction Protest
Police questioned a 22-year-old driver from Klanaswa after a runover at Geha Junction in Bnei Brak during a Haredi anti-draft protest. She surrendered to police, was released unde…
Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested After Fatal Crash Near Yokneam
Police arrested a Wadi Ara resident suspected of a fatal hit-and-run near the Yokneam Interchange on Route 6 northbound. The 26-year-old motorcyclist from Gedera was killed, and a…
Three killed in separate road crashes in northern Israel within hours
Three people died within about seven hours in separate crashes in northern Israel, including two motorcyclists and a 52-year-old woman from Fureidis. Police have opened investigat…
93-Year-Old Run Over, Driver Gets Out with a Metal Rod and Is Attacked in Rare Road Chaos Footage
Extremist Haredi protests blocked major roads and disrupted train traffic for more than two hours, with rare footage showing violent scenes at several locations, including Ben Gur…
Car Window of Transport Minister Regev’s Spokesperson Shattered by Haredi Protesters, Footage Shows
The windshield of Dudu Sasi’s car, spokesperson for Transport Minister Miri Regev, was shattered during a Haredi protest. Police were trying to reroute traffic near the junction o…
Road Chaos Escalates: Violence Between Drivers and Protesters, Police Fire Stun Grenades
Heavy blockages on Friday afternoon on Route 4 and Route 6 quickly escalated into violent clashes between drivers and protesters. In one incident, a female driver who got out of h…
Jerusalem Faction Protests Block Major Roads, Halt Train Service in Central Israel
Police said major roads across Israel were congested and some were blocked on Thursday because of protests by the Jerusalem Faction and other ultra-Orthodox demonstrations. Route…
Haredi protests erupt at multiple locations, Route 1 and Route 6 blocked
Haredi protesters began demonstrations at several locations across Israel on Wednesday, blocking Routes 1 and 6, following the arrest of 17 draft evaders linked to unrest outside…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Route 1 at Ganot Interchange, Route 6 at Ben Shemen
Netivei Israel reported that Route 1 westbound was blocked at the Ganot Interchange due to a protest by ultra-Orthodox extremists. Route 6 was also blocked at the Ben Shemen Inter…
Police Stop Young Driver Caught Racing at 198 km/h on Highway 65
Police in Menashe caught a 22-year-old driver from Kafr Qara traveling at 198 km/h on Route 65, where the legal limit is 90 km/h. He was detained, investigated, and later released…
