Traffic

Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion

A passing Magen David Adom paramedic saved the life of 75-year-old Moshe Ami Benita, who suffered a stroke while stopped at a red light in Rishon Lezion during a routine drive home.

A Magen David Adom mobile intensive care unit and paramedic, June 2, 2025; illustrative.
Members of the Arab community in Israel protest against the violence in their community, in Sakhnin, northern Israel, January 22, 2026.

Arab families protest rise in violent crime, murder, blocking Ayalon highway

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies

A police officer's bandaged hand is seen during protests in Jerusalem, December 27, 2025

Two policemen injured at religious youth protest in Jerusalem marking Ahuvia Sandak's death


Will Israeli travel get more efficient?

Data in the State Comptroller’s report reveals that while the construction cost was indeed NIS 500 million, the real cost of the project is much higher.

 Heavy traffic on the Ayalon South highway at the Moshe Dayan Interchange earlier this year.

Three and a half days after being buried alive, she emerged from her fiberglass tomb

On December 17, 1968, Barbara was kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin in Georgia. Despite enduring three and a half days underground, she survived.

 Crawling out of the ground.

Transgender women attacked with a hammer, suspect claims road rage not hate crime

The victims say their attacker used slurs and death threats.

Woman driving 311

Grapevine: Aid evacuees

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Construction is underway in Jerusalem's Talpiot neighborhood.

Turning drivers into ATMs for the state

Gideon Sa'ar initiated it, Yariv Levin completed it: The transportation reform will harm those who rely on a driver's license for their livelihood or struggle to challenge tickets digitally.

 Most traffic cases will be handled by a registrar over Zoom. Access to legal justice will suffer under the pretext of court overload.

Israel's traffic jams add 6% to cost of living - study

The researchers found that, in relation to the reference countries, Israel is more expensive by 34% for the same basket of consumer products and services.

 TRAFFIC JAMS on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv.

NoTraffic to install smart lights in Texas. Israel next?

While Israel installs outdated traffic lights, a U.S. city will benefit from Israeli smart lights managing traffic congestion.


Jerusalem Winner Marathon is here: All road closures and transport changes - explainer

Traffic Corner: The city has announced the traffic arrangements in place for the marathon.

 Thousands of runners pound the pavement in Jerusalem’s annual marathon, with part of the race near the Old City walls, March 17, 2023.

Evolution of Jerusalem's Bar-Ilan/Shmuel Hanavi Interchange

Traffic Corner: The Bar-Ilan/Shmuel Hanavi interchange serves as a focal point for the lighr rail, with plans to integrate both the Green Line and the Blue Line of the light rail system.

 Expected to take two years, the light rail will transform the Bar-Ilan/Shmuel Hanavi junction.

Israeli traffic enforcement cameras fail reliability tests, expert says

University of Haifa expert claims Technion experiment on traffic enforcement camera reliability was flawed, leading to doubts on A3 system accuracy.

  A3 camera. The police are preparing to hand over their operation from the hands of Timim policemen