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Medics and police officers at the scene of a fatal crash involving multiple buses in Ashkelon, August 4, 2026. (United Hatzalah)
August 4, 2026, 4:39 pm
Two women killed, one wounded after being run over by bus in Ashkelon
Incident involved collision of 3 buses, police investigating; separately, traffic snarls after Route 1 and 6 closed by Ben Shemen forest blaze
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Sharif Hadid was killed in a roadside shooting on Route 6 in northern Israel on January 8, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 6, 2026, 3:10 pm
Off-duty soldier charged with murder for alleged road rage killing of Druze man
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
By ToI Staff
Hostages' families stage a protest outside the Jerusalem residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging a deal for their release from Hamas captivity in Gaza, August 22, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 22, 2025, 10:01 pm
Protesters block highways, demonstrate at Netanyahu’s home calling for hostage deal
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
By ToI Staff
An artist's impression of elevated highways along Route 6. (Cross Israel Highway via Transportation Ministry)
July 31, 2025, 3:22 pm
Government unveils ambitious upper level plan for Route 6
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
By Stuart Winer
A forest fire close to Moshav Tarum on April 23, 2025 (Fire and Rescue Services)
April 23, 2025, 1:35 pm
Towns evacuated, drivers abandon vehicles as intense heat and high winds fuel huge brush fires
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
By Charlie Summers, Emanuel Fabian and Lazar Berman
Police officers detain 13 Palestinian suspects from a suspicious vehicle near the Horeshim interchange on Route 6, September 9, 2024. (Screenshot: X)
September 10, 2024, 9:59 am
Palestinian detained on Route 6 was planning ‘imminent’ attack with others – Shin Bet
Interrogation of suspect led to arrest of two others at homes in Hebron, where security forces located weapons intended for attack
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Police accompany Real Estate Enforcement Division tractors as they bulldoze the Wadi al-Khalil neighborhood in the southern Bedouin village of Umm Batin, May 8, 2024. (Israel Police)
May 9, 2024, 10:27 am
Authorities level 47 illegal homes in Bedouin village, leaving hundreds homeless
Government yet to start construction on alternative housing, and residents object to moving to new neighborhood due to threats from rival families
By Michael Horovitz
Screen capture from video of people looting a truck involved in a deadly traffic accident on Route 6, September 13, 2023. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 14, 2023, 3:55 pm
Two arrested after snacks looted from truck involved in deadly crash
Suspects, both, 20, are from southern Bedouin town of Hura
By ToI Staff
Police and medics at the scene of a deadly accident involving four trucks near the southern city of Kiryat Gat on September 13, 2023 (Magen David Adom)
September 13, 2023, 8:15 am
Man killed in four-truck pileup on Route 6; bystanders loot vehicle
Police close northbound highway near Kiryat Gat as they investigate cause of deadly accident; second driver lightly injured
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
The scene of a head-on collision between two passenger vans on a bridge over Route 6, December 26, 2022 (Israel Police)
December 26, 2022, 6:09 am
Two teens killed, 21 people injured, 4 badly, in 2 crashes on Route 6 highway
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
By ToI Staff
The scene of a suspected assassination attempt on Route 6, near Ben Shemen Interchange, December 6, 2022. (Israel Police)
December 15, 2022, 2:42 pm
Suspect in Lamborghini hit attempt nabbed as he tries to board plane out of country
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
By ToI Staff
The scene of a suspected assassination attempt on Route 6, near Ben Shemen Interchange, December 6, 2022. (Israel Police)
December 8, 2022, 3:19 pm
Probe of Lamborghini hit attempt said to find criminals put up fake police roadblock
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
By ToI Staff
The scene of a suspected attempted murder on Route 6, near Ben Shemen Interchange, December 6, 2022. (Israel Police)
December 6, 2022, 9:13 am
2 injured in suspected hit attempt on highway, as road violence continues
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’
By ToI Staff
First responders at the scene of a car crash on Route 6 near Kiryat Gat on July 28, 2022. (Magen David Adom)
July 28, 2022, 9:22 pm
3 killed in deadly car crash on Route 6 in southern Israel
Paramedics say all passengers declared dead on site after being found inside ‘crushed’ vehicles
By Michael Horovitz
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