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taxi wars

Illustrative: A man holds a smartphone showing the app for ride-sharing service Uber in London, on March 17, 2021. (Tolga Akmen / AFP)
January 18, 2026, 8:53 pm
Israel moves a step closer to allowing Uber and Lyft on its streets
Ministerial committee approves a draft bill for shared ride-hailing services to operate in Israel, aiming to increase transportation supply and reduce taxi fares
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A man holds a smartphone showing the app for ride-sharing service Uber in London, on March 17, 2021. (Tolga Akmen / AFP)
September 17, 2025, 2:51 pm
Uber ride hailing may be allowed in Israel next year, transportation minister says
Move would cut transport costs while disrupting the taxi sector and potentially opening the door to thousands of black-market drivers
By Zev Stub
Taxis drivers demonstrate at Ben Gurion Airport outside of Tel Aviv against the airport's planned 12% reduction in cab fares, June 12, 2017. The placard says 'no discount.' (FLASH90)
June 13, 2017, 1:31 am
Taxi drivers disrupt airport services over rates dispute
Airport said to reach compromise with cabbies after they protest plans for 12 percent discount on list prices
By ToI Staff
A GetTaxi vehicle in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy)
May 25, 2016, 10:40 pm
Volkswagen pumps $300 million into Israeli taxi app Gett
Deal with the ridesharing start-up will allow 2 companies to share data, explore collaboration for future projects
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Line of taxis waiting for passengers (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
From the WebOctober 1, 2015, 5:29 pm
Taxi tensions for Israeli ‘kosher’ cab app
With just one touch of a button in Jerusalem, you can now order a taxi with a carseat for the baby, a cold drink, fresh flowers — or a ‘mehadrin’ driver, Buzzfeed reports
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