The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-railways/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Railways | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-railways/ 32 32 Riding the rails through a fractured land, young people reflect on real life, today https://www.timesofisrael.com/riding-the-rails-through-a-fractured-land-young-people-reflect-on-real-life-today/ Sun, 03 May 2026 03:00:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801617 Along a journey from Nahariya on the Lebanese border to the southern city of Beersheba, six interviewees discuss 30 months of war, society, Israeli media and their hopes for the future

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]]> Jerusalem train line restarts after repairs to Tel Aviv station hit in Iranian attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-train-line-restarts-after-repairs-to-tel-aviv-station-hit-in-iranian-attack/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:33:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784423 Jerusalem-Herzliya route was suspended after cluster munition damaged platforms at Savidor Center on Wednesday

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]]> Man killed by train after falling on tracks in Tel Aviv, causing rush-hour chaos https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-by-train-after-falling-on-tracks-in-tel-aviv-causing-rush-hour-chaos/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:56:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3701009 Israel Railways says man fell onto tracks from overpass south of HaHagana Station, was struck by oncoming train; rail service around Tel Aviv halted for 2 hours, gradually resumes

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]]> A $265,000 trip to the US: Report discloses transit minister’s lavish travel budget https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-265000-trip-report-discloses-transit-ministers-lavish-travel-budget/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:54:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3687296 Miri Regev spent hundreds of thousands in taxpayer funds on global travel in past year, as criticism mounted over train repairs, surging traffic fatalities and canceled flights

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]]> Tel Aviv train service to resume Sunday, after being suspended last week for repairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-train-service-resuming-sunday-after-being-suspended-last-week-for-repairs/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:24:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3626284 Full, normal service to resume across Israel by September 1, Israel Railways says, but some routes to require additional transfers until then

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]]> Tel Aviv train service to stop for a week amid more maintenance work https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-train-service-to-stop-for-a-week-amid-more-maintenance-work/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:42:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623589 Israel Railways says it will bring forward routine work, 'taking advantage' of the need to repair several hundred meters of electric infrastructure damaged by freight train

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]]> Commuters face serious delays as damage to train lines coincides with strike for hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/commuters-face-serious-delays-as-damage-to-train-lines-coincides-with-strike-for-hostages/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:27:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3621923 Central Israel train lines disrupted after freight train damaged cables last week; Israel Railways recommends alternatives, which will also be delayed due to blocked roads

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]]> Jerusalem planning to charge drivers who enter city once light rail lines completed https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-planning-to-charge-drivers-who-enter-city-once-light-rail-lines-completed/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:48:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3614352 Congestion fee announced by mayor not expected to take effect for at least 7 years, while the capital's expanded public transportation network is built out

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]]> Sderot-Ashkelon train line resumes operations for first time since October 7 attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/sderot-ashkelon-train-line-resumes-operations-for-first-time-since-october-7-attack/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 09:56:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473477 Gaza border city was one of the hardest hit by Hamas-led terrorists, with at least 50 civilians and 20 police killed; vital train line reopens after IDF constructs defensive wall

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]]> IDF: Ashkelon-Sderot train line, closed since October 7, is safe to reopen next month https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-ashkelon-sderot-train-line-closed-since-october-7-is-safe-to-reopen-next-month/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:05:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3461740 Military says 'no expense has been spared' in beefing up protection for Gaza-adjacent line, using new technologies and physical defenses, in addition to surveillance capabilities

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]]> Builder warns avoiding Shabbat work on train bridge will cause highway hazard https://www.timesofisrael.com/builder-warns-avoiding-shabbat-work-on-train-bridge-over-highway-will-endanger-public/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:50:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3306509 Amid religious pressures, Solel Boneh says doing job on several weekdays instead of one weekend means drivers on main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv road must pass under hazardous construction

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]]> Rocket-damaged Sderot train station to reopen for first time since May https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-damaged-sderot-train-station-to-reopen-for-first-time-since-last-may/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:24:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244772 Railway through city near Gaza repaired after track damaged in October 7 Hamas assault; northbound trains still won't operate

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]]> In extraordinary move, trains to keep running on Shabbat amid war https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-extraordinary-move-trains-to-keep-running-on-shabbat-amid-war/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:03:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3122075 Select stations throughout the country will be serviced throughout the weekend as public need grows due to military conflict with Hamas

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]]> 19-year-old soldier killed in accident at Netanya train station https://www.timesofisrael.com/19-year-old-soldier-killed-in-accident-at-netanya-train-station/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:56:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3101744 Investigation says Yam Mesika fainted, fell onto tracks and was hit by passing train; Transportation Minister Regev vows to put up barriers to prevent similar incidents

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]]> Israel Railways says it will no longer bar passengers wearing protest symbols https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-railways-says-it-will-no-longer-bar-passengers-wearing-protest-symbols/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:51:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3088594 Station guards blocked some passengers at start of overhaul protests in January, sparking outcry and leading to High Court petition demanding end to practice

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