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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 532

Israel Railways

View of the Israel Railways train at the train station in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 27, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 2, 2025, 11:56 am
Sderot-Ashkelon train line resumes operations for first time since October 7 attack
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
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
A view of the Israel Railways train station in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 27, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 17, 2025, 7:05 pm
IDF: Ashkelon-Sderot train line, closed since October 7, is safe to reopen next month
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
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
An unfinished construction of a railway bridge on Route 1, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, on June 1, 2024. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash9)
June 6, 2024, 5:50 pm
Builder warns avoiding Shabbat work on train bridge will cause highway hazard
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
By Stuart Winer
The train to Sderot is seen near the city of Sderot on July 15, 2018. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
March 14, 2024, 7:24 am
Rocket-damaged Sderot train station to reopen for first time since May
Railway through city near Gaza repaired after track damaged in October 7 Hamas assault; northbound trains still won’t operate
By ToI Staff
Israel Railways' HaShalom Station in Tel Aviv, August 15, 2023 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 13, 2023, 4:03 pm
In extraordinary move, trains to keep running on Shabbat amid war
Select stations throughout the country will be serviced throughout the weekend as public need grows due to military conflict with Hamas
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: the Netanya train station, February 19, 2008. (Chen Leopold/Flash90)
September 21, 2023, 1:56 am
19-year-old soldier killed in accident at Netanya train station
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
By ToI Staff
Protesters against the government's judicial overhaul rally at Tel Aviv's Hashalom train station, July 18, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 5, 2023, 2:51 pm
Israel Railways says it will no longer bar passengers wearing protest symbols
Station guards blocked some passengers at start of overhaul protests in January, sparking outcry and leading to High Court petition demanding end to practice
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative -- A train to Binyamina on May 28, 2023. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
September 5, 2023, 7:52 am
Delays to train service in center and north due to electrical fault
Israel Railways says Binyamina and Hadera stations impacted, with disruptions to Tel Aviv-Haifa line; Caesarea-Pardes Hanna station temporarily closed
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a press conference on the planned construction of a new railway line from the northern city of Kiryat Shmona to the city of Eilat, in Jerusalem, July 30, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 31, 2023, 4:54 pm
Finance Ministry experts said to warn trans-Israel high-speed train a waste of money
Number-crunchers reportedly caution massive price tag of plan unveiled by Netanyahu isn’t justified for expected low passenger numbers on costly sections
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a briefing on the government's north-to-south fast-rail plan, July 30, 2023. (Haim Zach / GPO)
July 30, 2023, 5:14 pm
PM unveils planned Kiryat Shmona-Eilat fast rail, says could link to Saudi Arabia too
Netanyahu says ‘revolutionary’ project, vital to economy and security, will cost NIS 100b, does not specify where funding will come from; numerous similar ideas floated in past
By Sue Surkes and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli travelers in a train traveling from the north of Israel to Tel Aviv on February 10. 2007. (Hilla Gutrayman /Flash90)
July 17, 2023, 9:05 am
Electrical faults halt trains along coastal lines, stranding early commuters
Israel Railways advises passengers to find alternate forms of transport as it works to repair problem between Hadera and Netanya; disruptions also on Tel Aviv to Ashkelon route
By ToI Staff
An anti-aircraft bullet found in the bag of an IDF soldier as she entered Tel Aviv's Savidor station, July 16, 2023. (Israel Police)
July 16, 2023, 12:49 pm
Soldier tries to board train with part of anti-aircraft munition
Security guards find large rusting bullet in servicewoman’s bag at Tel Aviv’s Savidor station, summon police sappers; soldier reportedly wanted to make an ashtray out of item
By ToI Staff
Architects' impression of the planned entrance to the Jerusalem Center railway station, close to the intersection of Jaffa Street and King George Street in Jerusalem. (Peleg Architects)
June 26, 2023, 5:25 pm
Authorities fast track plans to extend Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train into capital’s center
Initial plans submitted to National Infrastructure Committee call for 2 Jerusalem stations – one near intersection of Jaffa Road and King George Street and a second at Khan Theater
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A train at a station in Tel Aviv on December 29, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
April 28, 2023, 2:53 pm
Young man killed after being hit by train at Kiryat Motzkin station
Officials say the man in his 20s walked onto that track, for reasons that are unclear
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv Savidor Central railway station on June 22, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 16, 2023, 11:27 am
Woman collapses onto track in Tel Aviv, is killed by train
Eyewitnesses say passenger lost her balance, apparently due to medical reasons, then fell onto rails at Savidor Central station
By ToI Staff
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