The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-trains/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli trains | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-trains/ 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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]]> 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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]]> Young man killed after being hit by train at Kiryat Motzkin station https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-man-killed-after-being-hit-by-train-at-kiryat-motzkin-station/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:53:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3004880 Officials say the man in his 20s walked onto that track, for reasons that are unclear

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]]> Train services resume after hours-long glitch, no indication of cyberattack https://www.timesofisrael.com/train-services-resume-after-hours-long-glitch-no-indication-of-cyberattack/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:04:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2883419 Free shuttles offered to passengers while engineers work on problem

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 3: Sex abuse in religious schools and railroad electioneering https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-3-sex-abuse-in-religious-schools-and-railroad-electioneering/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:46:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847334 Religion reporter Judah Ari Gross looks at sexual abuse stats and civil marriage via Zoom, and Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses train service and the Balad party

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]]> Authorities free suspect in train derailment attempt, say he’s not culprit https://www.timesofisrael.com/authorities-free-arab-suspect-in-train-derailment-attempt-say-hes-not-culprit/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:07:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2844135 Investigation ongoing as officials determine they have not caught person responsible for placing obstacle on railway tracks

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]]> Arab Israeli man held after apparent attempt to derail a train in northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-israeli-man-held-after-apparent-attempt-to-derail-a-train-in-northern-israel/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:44:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2843771 Man arrested after obstacle placed on railway tracks between Acre and Karmiel, taken for questioning by Shin Bet

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]]> Key parts of planned metro line in central Israel may be delayed to 2040 https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-parts-of-planned-metro-line-in-central-israel-may-be-delayed-to-2040/ Tue, 03 May 2022 17:18:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2755175 Promised subway tracks between Tel Aviv and other central cities could be pushed back at least 8 years

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]]> New train line from Modiin to Jerusalem to deliver 22-minute journey time https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-train-line-from-modiin-to-jerusalem-to-deliver-22-minute-journey-time/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:02:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2737776 Added connection to run every weekday including Friday and on Saturday evenings, starting with one service an hour

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]]> Bnei Brak pays man to keep ultra-Orthodox off trains, in PR stunt https://www.timesofisrael.com/bnei-brak-pays-man-to-keep-ultra-orthodox-off-trains-in-pr-stunt/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2385630 Video showing man dressed as railway employee preventing couple from boarding a train meant to highlight ultra-Orthodox city being left out of Tel Aviv metro plans

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]]> Train service returns after 3 months despite mounting coronavirus cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/train-service-returns-after-3-months-despite-mounting-coronavirus-cases/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 05:37:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2331653&preview=true&preview_id=2331653 With each trip limited to half capacity, passengers must reserve their place in advance; Israel Railways says overcrowding will cause progress to be reversed

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]]> Transportation and health ministries clash over train openings next week https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-railways-to-resume-limited-train-service-on-may-17/ Wed, 13 May 2020 18:49:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2305446 Israel Railways announces reopening of national network but Health Ministry denies giving permission, drawing transportation minister's ire

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]]> Emergency room doctor at Israeli hospital diagnosed with coronavirus https://www.timesofisrael.com/emergency-room-doctor-at-israeli-hospital-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:13:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2257825&preview=true&preview_id=2257825 Sheba Medical Center says doctor returned from France before Israel ordered all travelers from there to quarantine; patients at risk of infection to be informed

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]]> Virus cases in Israel hit 104, including 2 more children, arrivals from New York https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-cases-in-israel-hit-100-detainees-staff-at-jerusalem-jail-quarantined/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:25:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2257564&preview=true&preview_id=2257564 Health Ministry says 2 in serious condition, 3 moderate; Jerusalem detention center puts staff, prisoners in isolation; schools send students home; some trains on reduced schedule

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]]> Hardline transportation minister scrambles after embrace from women’s group https://www.timesofisrael.com/hardline-transportation-minister-scrambles-after-embrace-from-womens-group/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:22:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2242151 Women of the Wall praises Bezalel Smotrich for 'warm welcome' of train terminal tefillin stand for women, prompting far-right criticism of him

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