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Economic Daily Criticizes Public Transport Boost for Ultra-Orthodox as Taking from Secular Israelis
The Marker newspaper criticized the Israeli Ministry of Transport for reallocating bus services during summer vacations, claiming ultra-Orthodox communities receive increased service at the expense of secular passengers. The ministry cited driver shortages and seasonal demand shifts.
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What happened
- 01The Marker claims bus service cuts for secular Israelis fund increased ultra-Orthodox routes during summer vacations.
- 02About 5,000 bus driver shortages limit the Ministry of Transport's ability to add trips without cuts.
- 03Former Transport Minister Uri Maklev secured 100 million shekels to improve ultra-Orthodox public transport.
- 04The article contrasts ultra-Orthodox service gains with minimal improvements for the general public.
- 05Ultra-Orthodox politicians reject the framing as divisive and call for addressing driver shortages professionally.
- 06Seasonal service boosts to other destinations are accepted, but ultra-Orthodox boosts are politicized.
Ultra-Orthodox politicians condemned the framing as divisive and misleading.
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