The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/route-6/ 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 Route 6 | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/route-6/ 32 32 Off-duty soldier charged with murder for alleged road rage killing of Druze man https://www.timesofisrael.com/off-duty-soldier-charged-with-murder-for-alleged-road-rage-killing-of-druze-man/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3749357 Suspect, who reportedly said he felt threatened, is accused of using IDF-issued gun to beat and shoot Sharif Hadid on Route 6, then allegedly tried to hide discarded bullet shells

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]]> Protesters block highways, demonstrate at Netanyahu’s home calling for hostage deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-block-highways-demonstrate-at-netanyahu-home-calling-for-hostage-deal/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:01:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3625821 Families stage rally outside PM's Jerusalem residence, tell him to 'leave the Shabbat table and move to the negotiating table'; mass protests scheduled for Tuesday

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]]> Government unveils ambitious upper level plan for Route 6 https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-unveils-ambitious-upper-level-plan-for-route-6-highway-in-bid-to-solve-jams/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:22:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610636 Minister hails $1.5 billion project, aimed at solving jams, as putting Israel on par with other advanced countries; 48 km of new road planned over 5 years, but not all experts onboard

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]]> Towns evacuated, drivers abandon vehicles as intense heat and high winds fuel huge brush fires https://www.timesofisrael.com/drivers-on-route-6-abandon-vehicles-as-intense-heat-and-high-winds-fuel-brush-fires/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:35:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3532993 Beit Meir, Eshtaol, Mesilat Zion cleared of residents; at least nine wounded, including seven firefighters; Netanyahu takes part in meeting at ad hoc command center

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]]> Palestinian detained on Route 6 was planning ‘imminent’ attack with others – Shin Bet https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-detained-on-route-6-was-planning-immediate-attack-with-others-police/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:59:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3372479 Interrogation of suspect led to arrest of two others at homes in Hebron, where security forces located weapons intended for attack

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]]> Authorities level 47 illegal homes in Bedouin village, leaving hundreds homeless https://www.timesofisrael.com/authorities-level-47-illegal-homes-in-bedouin-village-leaving-hundreds-homeless/ Thu, 09 May 2024 07:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3285594 Government yet to start construction on alternative housing, and residents object to moving to new neighborhood due to threats from rival families

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]]> Two arrested after snacks looted from truck involved in deadly crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-arrested-after-snacks-looted-from-truck-involved-in-deadly-crash/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:55:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3096117 Suspects, both, 20, are from southern Bedouin town of Hura

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]]> Man killed in four-truck pileup on Route 6; bystanders loot vehicle https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-in-four-truck-pileup-on-route-6/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:15:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095069 Police close northbound highway near Kiryat Gat as they investigate cause of deadly accident; second driver lightly injured

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]]> 3 killed in multi-vehicle crash in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-southern-israel/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3028240 Number of fatal victims of traffic collisions rises to 159 so far in 2023, according to the National Road Safety Authority

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]]> Two teens killed, 21 people injured, 4 badly, in 2 crashes on Route 6 highway https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teens-aged-13-and-16-killed-in-car-crash-on-route-6/ Mon, 26 Dec 2022 04:09:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2908477&preview=true&preview_id=2908477 In one case, a vehicle smashes into a guardrail east of Hadera; in second incident nearby, two vans carrying passengers collide on a highway overpass

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]]> Suspect in Lamborghini hit attempt nabbed as he tries to board plane out of country https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-lamborghini-hit-attempt-arrested-before-boarding-plane-out-of-country/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:42:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2900192 Arrest is fourth in connection with shooting last week, which saw assailants set up fake police roadblock to halt target's car on Route 6

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]]> Probe of Lamborghini hit attempt said to find criminals put up fake police roadblock https://www.timesofisrael.com/probe-of-hit-attempt-said-to-find-crime-gang-put-up-fake-police-roadblock-on-highway/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:19:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2894003&preview=true&preview_id=2894003 2 arrested over Route 6 attack; police suspect target was a money launderer who took $145,000 loan from crime group, bought luxury car with the money

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]]> 2 injured in suspected hit attempt on highway, as road violence continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-injured-in-suspected-hit-attempt-on-highway-as-road-violence-continues/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:13:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2891853 East Jerusalem men wounded on Route 6 as attackers block their Lamborghini, hit them, then shoot them during treatment; medic: 'Bullets passed between my legs'

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]]> 3 killed in deadly car crash on Route 6 in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-killed-in-deadly-car-crash-on-route-6-in-southern-israel/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:22:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807862 Paramedics say all passengers declared dead on site after being found inside 'crushed' vehicles

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]]> Car with toddler inside stolen at highway gas station, chased to West Bank town https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-with-1-5-year-old-stolen-at-major-highway-gas-station-found-in-west-bank-town/ Sat, 28 May 2022 15:38:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771164 Police, IDF search for vehicle after it was taken on Route 6, find it 'after a few minutes' in Far'un; infant is unharmed

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