Transportation Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Transportation Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 31 recent stories.
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…
War Damage Put Cooking Gas Supply at Risk as Israel Remains Unprepared for Refinery Shutdown
A State Comptroller audit found that war damage, maintenance and breakdowns sharply reduced LPG output at Israel’s two refineries in 2025. The report warns that the state is not r…
Israel Roads Merger Could Save Up to 1 Billion Shekels Over Five Years
Israel’s Government Companies Authority is weighing a merger of Cross Israel into Israel National Roads, with potential savings estimated at 80 million shekels a year or about 1 b…
Traffic points overhaul: only the most serious offense will count
Israel’s Economy Committee approved a sweeping overhaul of the traffic points system. Minor offenses will be eased, serious safety violations will bring more points, and when seve…
Transport chief says Ben Gurion refueling crisis may be resolved within a day
Moshe Ben Zaken said the American refuelers crisis at Ben Gurion Airport may be resolved within 24 hours. He said the government is seeking at least 24 additional aircraft to prot…
Jerusalem light rail halted after accident, transport ministry threatens operator change
Jerusalem’s light rail stopped on Tuesday after a car hit a lighting pole near the Kiryat Moshe tracks. The Transportation Ministry then called an urgent meeting to consider repla…
Israel Approves Major Shift of Public Transit Powers to Metro Cities
Israel’s Economic Committee approved a reform to create metropolitan public transit authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, with Beersheba to follow later. The bill would t…
Ben Gurion parking crunch could force 100,000 summer flight cancellations
Sharon Kadmi warned that American refueling aircraft occupying parking stands at Ben Gurion Airport could force the cancellation of about 100,000 airline tickets. The Airports Aut…
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-…
Road Deaths Reach 200 in Israel as Experts Warn of Another Deadly Year
Israel has logged 200 road deaths and 821 serious injuries since the start of the year, including eight deaths in the past week. Experts say the apparent improvement over 2025 is…
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…
Public transport fares will stay unchanged this year
Israel’s Transportation Ministry has delayed a planned public transport fare increase that was set for July 1. It is also considering scrapping the automatic indexation system tha…
Tourism Industry Sees Narrow Window to Bring Visitors Back to Israel
Israel’s inbound tourism industry says easing travel warnings in several countries may create a short window to revive foreign visits. Officials want urgent government action, inc…
Ukraine Strikes Moscow and Tightens Pressure on Crimea
Ukraine carried out a major drone attack on Russia, hitting a Moscow-area refinery and disrupting flights at the capital’s airports. At the same time, Ukraine stepped up pressure…
Transport Ministry delays ending the internal driving test at the last minute
Israel's Transportation Ministry has delayed the planned cancellation of the internal driving test, which was supposed to begin on June 18. The decision follows public criticism…
Voicenter CEO Says AI Should Reach Every Sector, Not Just Tech
At Globes' TECH IL 2026 conference, Voicenter CEO Nitzan Gutman said AI should be deployed across all sectors, not kept inside high tech. He said AI is changing communications, ma…
State Watchdog Flags Poor Public Service at Several Agencies
Matanyahu Englman released a follow-up report on public service at seven major Israeli bodies, finding that websites improved but call centers remain a major weakness. Israel Elec…
Transportation Ministry Drops Sharply in Public Service Hotline Ranking
Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman released a special report on public service in seven government bodies, with the Transportation Ministry ranking near the bottom. The…
Inside Israel Railways: Negligence, Patronage and Wasteful Spending Exposed
An Israeli media investigation accuses Israel Railways of repeated negligence, waste and favoritism. It says a freight-train collapse stranded passengers, while a senior manager w…
State Comptroller Warns City Enforcement Cameras Violate Privacy and Lack Oversight
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said municipal enforcement cameras for parking and bus lanes improve enforcement but can seriously harm privacy. His report found privacy lapse…
Last-Minute Relief as Airport Parking Crisis Threatens Fewer Summer Flight Cancellations
Israel Airports Authority delayed a warning letter to airlines after progress in moving some American aircraft parked at Ben Gurion Airport. The partial fix reduces the feared sum…
How Israeli drivers can lose coverage after an unnoticed license suspension
Israeli drivers may unknowingly lose compulsory insurance coverage if a traffic-point suspension notice was sent but never actually received. Attorney Leah Tal says insurers must…
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…
Rare Roman Marble Busts Found Near Binyamina
Archaeologists near Binyamina uncovered two 1,700-year-old marble busts in a Roman-Byzantine wine pit. One bears a Greek inscription reading “Lycurgus,” and the pieces will be con…
Likud Pushes Back Against Netanyahu’s Election Slates and Primary Changes
Likud officials are publicly resisting Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to impose reserved slots and possibly cancel primaries before the election. Party insiders say the idea is unlikel…
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…
Albar to Pay NIS 18 Million Over Indirect Import Fraud Case
Albar will pay a NIS 18 million fine after pleading guilty in Israel’s indirect vehicle import fraud case. The Tel Aviv District Court convicted the company of fraud and tax offen…
Pro-Palestinian vandals damage light rail cars in Spain before shipment to Israel
Masked pro-Palestinian activists vandalized light rail cars in Navarra, Spain, before they were sent to Israel. The cars are meant for Israel’s Purple Line, and the damage may del…
First look at the luxury hotel planned for Ben Gurion Airport
Israel has approved a permit for a new five-star hotel next to Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport. The Brown Hotels, Israel Canada project will include about 260 to 270 rooms, a roo…
Regev Pushes Ahead With Plan to Raise Speed Limits on Some Intercity Roads
Israel’s Transportation Ministry is moving ahead with a reform to raise speed limits on sections of Route 1, Route 90 and Route 431. Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the ch…
Wizz Air announces temporary suspension of flights to Israel
Wizz Air said it is suspending flights to Israel today and tomorrow, with service expected to resume on June 10 if conditions allow. Israel’s airports are still operating normally…
