Israel Orders Buses to Skip Stops Named After Yasser Arafat

By חופית כהן אולאי

First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israel's Transportation Minister Miri Regev has ordered buses to skip stops in Jatt named after Yasser Arafat, citing his responsibility for terror attacks. The directive follows a report that these stations were still active in the public transport system, prompting a review of street and station naming conventions.

• 01Buses in Jatt will no longer stop at stations named after Yasser Arafat.
• 02Transportation Minister Miri Regev issued the order after a media report.
• 03Regev cited Arafat's responsibility for terror attacks as the reason.
• 04The move is linked to approved street names and public transport systems.
• 05Alternative routes are expected to be provided for affected residents.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Orders Buses to Skip Stops Named After Yasser Arafat

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Halts Bus Stop Named After Yasser Arafat Following Media Report

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Bus Stop Named After Yasser Arafat Sparks Outrage in Israel

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