The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bus-drivers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png bus drivers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bus-drivers/ 32 32 Woman shot dead overnight in her home in Lod as killings of Arab citizens persist https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-overnight-in-her-home-in-lod-as-killings-of-arab-citizens-persist/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3781953 Police said to suspect woman slain in 'honor killing' after paramedics find her lifeless near midnight; East Jerusalem bus driver gunned down the night before; no arrests

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]]> ‘No one to back us’: Arab bus drivers grapple with surge of racist attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-one-to-back-us-arab-bus-drivers-grapple-with-surge-of-racist-attacks/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:27:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753223 Transportation minister, announcing pilot security program, says violence has crossed 'red line'; drivers have faced assaults for years

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]]> Haredi teen hit by bus and killed; police suspect driver of reckless manslaughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-teen-hit-by-bus-and-killed-police-suspect-driver-of-reckless-manslaughter/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3738373 In video, passengers heard expressing concern vehicle moving too fast given the large number of people wandering in road near Komemiyut; second such fatal incident this month

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]]> Two teens accused of assaulting two Arab public workers in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teens-accused-of-assaulting-two-arab-public-workers-in-jerusalem/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:20:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3705566 Sanitation worker suffered fractured rib and broken teeth, bus driver had arm broken in attacks by assailants riding around Ramot neighborhood on electric bike, police say

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]]> Two men arrested over assault of Arab bus driver in the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-arrested-over-assault-of-arab-bus-driver-in-the-west-bank/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:32:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691749 Pair were detained shortly after incident in which they allegedly beat driver for Israeli company as he drove route in West Bank settlement of Modi'in Illit

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]]> Arab bus drivers face unfettered violence in Jerusalem, with 12 attacks in a week https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-bus-drivers-face-unfettered-violence-in-jerusalem-with-12-attacks-in-a-week/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:05:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683203 Driver says he was spat on, called ‘terrorist’ by Haredi protesters, as assaults on transit workers continue unabated; union official laments lack of enforcement against assailants

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]]> Arab bus driver assaulted in Jerusalem says ‘would have died’ if not for fleeing https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-bus-driver-assaulted-in-jerusalem-says-would-have-died-if-not-for-fleeing/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:43:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3602835 Jewish passenger who was filmed brutally attacking Ahmad Shehadeh released to house arrest, with prosecutors planning to file charges this week

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]]> Arab bus driver injured in assault by group of young men in Jerusalem; 1 arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-bus-driver-injured-in-assault-by-group-of-teens-in-jerusalem/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:44:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3598819 Assailants choke, punch and kick driver Ahmad Shehadeh during overnight bus ride, breaking his nose; MK Tibi calls attackers 'young Jewish Kahanists' with 'effective immunity'

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]]> Beitar Jerusalem fans attack Arab bus drivers after team’s loss, no arrests so far https://www.timesofisrael.com/beitar-jerusalem-fans-attack-arab-bus-drivers-after-teams-loss-no-arrests-so-far/ Fri, 30 May 2025 14:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3561839 Victim says dozens of fans pounced on him upon realizing his ethnicity, police took 20 minutes to arrive; labor union says 'every day brings us closer' to murder of transit worker

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]]> Arab bus driver stabbed by Jewish teen in Purim night attack in Modiin Illit https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-bus-driver-stabbed-by-jewish-teen-in-purim-night-attack-in-modiin-illit/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:34:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3252829 Video shows Ahmed Abu al-Hawa attacked 'for no reason' in Haredi West Bank settlement; suspect yet to be apprehended

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]]> In latest case of alleged harassment, woman says bus driver told her ‘You’re naked’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-latest-case-of-alleged-harassment-woman-says-bus-driver-told-her-youre-naked/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3085885&preview=true&preview_id=3085885 22-year-old says Dan driver repeated his comments twice when she boarded with a sleeveless shirt; company says it's investigating complaint

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]]> Bus companies face 3 lawsuits over series of discriminatory incidents against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/bus-companies-face-3-lawsuits-over-series-of-discriminatory-incidents-against-women/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076680&preview=true&preview_id=3076680 Egged, Electra-Afikim and Nateev Express are each being sued after drivers allegedly harassed or discriminated against female passengers

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]]> After cases of discrimination against women on buses, PM calls to punish offenders https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-cases-of-discrimination-against-women-on-buses-pm-calls-to-punish-offenders/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:51:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072025 Netanyahu says Israel 'a free country, in which nobody will set limits on who can use public transportation,' following series of incidents involving drivers and Haredi passengers

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]]> Teen girls told to sit in back of bus, cover up because of Haredi passengers https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-girls-told-to-sit-in-back-of-bus-cover-up-because-of-haredi-passengers/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:43:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3071201 Incident is one of several reports of bus drivers illegally discriminating against women in past week

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]]> Police arrest road rage suspects amid spate of attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-road-rage-suspects-amid-spate-of-attacks/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:19:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2888012 Youths said to assault driver in Kiryat Ata for speaking rudely to elderly woman; Rehovot bus driver pushed downstairs by two teens after calling them out for not paying fares

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