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Israel Rail Service Disruptions Close Stations and Split Lines Until Sunday
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First reported by Walla · 14 hours ago
What happened
Israel Railways is closing stations and splitting train lines near Kfar Chabad due to infrastructure work until Sunday, causing major disruptions for passengers in southern and central Israel. Alternative routes and shuttle services are recommended for affected travelers.
- 01Infrastructure work near Kfar Chabad disrupts train services until Sunday.
- 02Beersheba-Nahariya and Beersheba-Karmiel lines split into two segments.
- 03Western Negev line via Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim remains operational.
- 04Ashkelon-Binyamina and Beit Shemesh-Netanya lines also experience splits and closures.
- 05Ashkelon-Binyamina trains will start/end at Ashdod instead of Ashkelon.
- 06Disruptions affect southern, Shephelah, and central Israel commuters for two weekends.
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