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Heavy traffic on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, January 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 26, 2025, 10:49 am
European traffic safety watchdog suspends Israel due to ‘recent government actions’
Unclear whether suspension brought about by Israel’s traffic policies or war in Gaza; 2025 has been the deadliest year on Israeli roads in two decades
By ToI Staff
A vehicle is seen damaged, next to an ambulance, after a car accident in which Israeli singer Gidi Gov was involved, on the Ayalon Highway, September 15, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
December 19, 2025, 1:11 am
With 443 fatalities, 2025 is Israel’s deadliest year on the roads in two decades
Fatal accidents surge, with six traffic-related deaths in past week; police and road safety agency say they lack necessary funds, personnel to enforce traffic laws
By Charlie Summers
Transportation Minister Miri Regev attends a ceremony for 234 new traffic police vehicles as part of a new national road-safety program, at the Israel Police headquarters in Jerusalem, November 30, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 1, 2025, 11:24 pm
Drivers caught using cellphones to face NIS 10,000 fines, transportation minister says
Ministry, police, road safety authority drawing up list of most deadly traffic violations, said to include driving without a license, speeding, and going through a red light
By Charlie Summers
Medical personnel at the site where a bus overturned in southern Israel, March 9, 2025. (MDA)
March 9, 2025, 8:27 am
Senior police officer arrives at scene of bus crash, discovers teenage son was killed
Bus overturns on way to Beersheba from Tel Aviv, killing Liron Avitan, 17, and injuring 12 others; 436 people killed in traffic accidents in Israel last year
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An ambulance at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem on June 20, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
September 18, 2023, 11:41 pm
75-year-old man dies after being hit by bus in Bat Yam
Medics take victim to hospital where he succumbs to wounds; police open probe into incident
By Michael Horovitz
The scene of the suspected hit-and-run in Tirat Carmel, Aug. 25, 2023. (Israel Police Spokesperson)
August 25, 2023, 10:00 am
40-year-old women killed in suspected hit-and-run in northern Israel
Driver arrested after apparently leaving woman to die trapped under wheels of vehicle in 241st traffic-related death of 2023
By ToI Staff
The aftermath of the car crash on Route 6 on June 5, 2023 (South District Fire Fighting Services)
June 6, 2023, 1:01 am
3 killed in multi-vehicle crash in southern Israel
Number of fatal victims of traffic collisions rises to 159 so far in 2023, according to the National Road Safety Authority
By ToI Staff
Rescue workers at the scene of a car crash near Moshav Amatzia in southern Israel, April 12, 2023. (United Hatzalah)
April 13, 2023, 12:38 am
Woman killed, three people hurt in car crash in southern Israel
Passenger airlifted to hospital with serious wounds, two others suffer mild abdominal injuries
By Michael Horovitz
The scene of a collision between a truck and two private vehicles on Route 60 in the northern West Bank, April 5, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
April 5, 2023, 5:04 pm
Man killed, three lightly hurt as two cars and truck collide in West Bank
Deadly accident brings number of killed on Israel’s roads this year to 92
By Michael Horovitz
Rahat in the southern Negev desert on October 7, 2022. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
March 16, 2023, 10:55 am
Toddler killed by car in southern city of Rahat
1-year-old boy brought to clinic in critical condition but efforts to resuscitate him fail
By ToI Staff
Rescue workers on the scene of a three-car collision near the Tel Nof airbase in central Israel, February 6, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
February 6, 2023, 1:28 pm
Two women killed in deadly collision near Tel Nof airbase
One victim, an IDF officer, declared dead at scene, another succumbs in hospital; a third woman also lightly injured in crash
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative: Two Magen David Adom ambulances at the scene of a car crash along Route 90, near Agamon Hula lake in northern Israel, December 24, 2022. (Magen David Adom spokesperson)
December 24, 2022, 5:43 pm
Woman killed in collision on Route 90 in northern Israel
Driver in her 20s found unconscious by medics, declared dead at the scene; 59-year-old driver of 2nd car hospitalized in light condition with chest injury
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative: A Metronit bus in Haifa (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Nirvadel)
December 16, 2022, 10:59 am
18-year-old girl killed in apparent hit-and-run by bus in Haifa
Driver flees, later arrested by police; 13-year-old girl left lightly injured in separate accident in Kiryat Gat
By Michael Horovitz
The scene of a deadly motorcycle crash on Tel Aviv's HaYarkon Street, September 23, 2022. (Magen David Adom)
September 23, 2022, 9:33 am
2 motorcyclists killed overnight in separate crashes
Three others, including weeks-old baby who suffered moderate head wound, injured in collision between motorcycle and car on northern Israeli highway
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Yair Lapid attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on September 18, 2022. (Ronaldo Schemidt/Pool Photo via AP)
September 18, 2022, 1:30 pm
PM announces road safety plan, recalling sister killed in car accident
Lapid says other countries have managed to vastly reduce fatalities, and it’s time for Israel to take action; 244 people have been killed on Israel’s roads this year
By ToI Staff
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