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Ultra-Orthodox men block a highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on June 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 11, 2026, 9:30 pm
Thousands sit in traffic as Haredi protesters cut off central highways, block railroad
Protests, latest in escalating demonstrations, last about 2 hours; were called by extremist Jerusalem Faction in response to detention of 19 draft dodgers arrested at riot at justice’s house
By Charlie Summers
Two falcons at the entrance to their nest, May 30, 2007. (Haim Shohat/Flash90)
March 24, 2026, 3:44 pm
Road racket killing the mood for birds breeding in half of Israel’s open spaces – study
First-of-its-kind soundscape also suggests that traffic sounds may negatively impact 23% of environmentally protected areas
By Sue Surkes
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
Screen capture from video circulating on social media apparently showing security forces searching for suspects on the Route 1 highway, December 15, 2024. (Screen capture: X; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 15, 2024, 4:10 pm
Terror scare shuts down main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway
Police later say terror suspicion was false alarm, after incident brings traffic to standstill; cops detain 13 unauthorized Palestinian workers in connection with suspected vehicle
By ToI Staff
Heavy traffic in Tel Aviv, January 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 3, 2024, 10:54 am
Tel Aviv to fine hurry-up honking
With mayor hoping to stamp out ‘bad habit’ at traffic lights, city seeks to penalize drivers NIS 475 if they toot for any reason other than to avoid danger
By Stuart Winer
NoTraffic's plug-and-play autonomous traffic management platform harnesses AI and computing to turn urban intersections into a single cloud-connected hub. (Courtesy)
June 27, 2023, 2:48 pm
Israeli traffic management startup raises $50 million to expand to Europe and Japan
Israeli startup NoTraffic says its smart traffic management system tracks live data from road users to optimize timing of traffic lights and reduces congestion by as much as 50%
By Sharon Wrobel
The Ayalon Highway on October 01, 2022 after a large sinkhole opened on the main highway in Tel Aviv on September 17, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 2, 2022, 6:41 am
Tel Aviv highway exit reopens partially after 2-week closure due to sinkhole
Lanes open to drivers headed south to Hashalom Interchange as of Sunday morning under authority supervision
By ToI Staff
A sinkhole on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2022. (Ayalon Highway)
September 20, 2022, 5:08 pm
Tel Aviv highway exit stays closed amid groundwater concerns near sinkhole
Off-ramp and surrounding areas will remain shut until at least Wednesday to allow for additional testing; motorists continue to face delays
By ToI Staff
Repairs on the Ayalon highway after a large sinkhole opened in Tel Aviv, September 18, 2022 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 18, 2022, 6:52 am
Ayalon reopens after sinkhole sealed, HaShalom exit to remain closed until Tuesday
Trains resume operations; ongoing construction of Tel Aviv’s second-tallest tower believed to be what caused sinkhole
By ToI Staff
A sinkhole on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2022. (Ayalon Highway)
September 17, 2022, 7:06 pm
Large sinkhole opens on main Tel Aviv highway, causing traffic chaos but no injuries
Police close exit to HaShalom Interchange on southbound Ayalon Highway; minister says motorists should avoid Tel Aviv on Sunday; cause of sinkhole unknown
By ToI Staff
Part of the plan for greening Jerusalem's Hebron Road. (courtesy, Yossi Saidov)
August 2, 2022, 2:13 pm
Daily Briefing August 2: Tightening belts: Inflation and a ‘road diet’ for Jerusalem
Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur says Israel’s prices should be no higher than New Zealand’s; environment reporter Sue Surkes on offsetting carbon in the air with forests
By ToI Staff
Traffic piles up on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 25, 2022, 2:33 pm
Commuters hit with travel chaos in rush hour, with major train lines out of action
Infrastructure failures on Jerusalem-Herzliya line add to havoc caused by construction on the Tel Aviv-Haifa route; new pricing structure comes into effect
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: Underground construction on the Red Line as part of the Tel Aviv Light Rail system, on September 13, 2021. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
June 29, 2022, 8:28 pm
Lawmakers work to override metro law opposition, pass bill before government falls
Legislation is designed to ease severe road congestion in central Israel and reduce negative economic impact of gridlock
By Jeremy Sharon
Traffic on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, January 20, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)
June 28, 2022, 10:17 am
Plan approved to cut car commutes by a million a month
NIS 200 million initiative aimed at public sector employees is greenlit as bus drivers strike, seeks to boost public transportation and scrap incentives to own a car
By Sue Surkes
Traffic jams on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on December 2, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 29, 2022, 6:53 am
Traffic jams just a math problem, says Israeli AI firm
With nation’s congestion ranking near worst among developed economies, EcoMotion hopes to use algorithms to smartly direct flow
By Jonah Mandel
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