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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
People walk in the rain on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, November 25, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2026, 4:12 am
Israeli researcher trots out proof that walking more needn’t increase commuting time
Prof. Jonathan Rabinowitz of Bar-Ilan University touts health benefits of hoofing it while campaigning for transportation apps to add option for routes with more time on foot
By Diana Bletter
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
The Waze application is displayed on a smartphone in San Francisco, March 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
October 11, 2018, 6:41 am
Israeli app Waze expands carpooling service throughout US
About 1.3 million drivers and passengers have signed up for scheme, where riders pay a small fee to chip in for gas and other expenses
By Michael Liedtke
A passenger uses the Uber app to order a ride in the ride-sharing company's December 2016 ad. (Screen capture/YouTube)
May 23, 2017, 8:53 pm
Uber Israel indicted for operating without a license
The charges target the app’s Uber Night service, which allows users to drive passengers at late hours when public transit is unavailable
By ToI Staff
A shared sherut taxi on the way to Tel Aviv, January 10, 2013. (Photo credit: Louis Fisher/Flash90)
From the WebMay 25, 2015, 3:41 pm
Yet another ride service — only this one is different
Crain’s NY Business: A new ride service called Via has its roots in Israel’s ‘sherut’ taxi service.
Moovit screenshot (Courtesy)
January 18, 2015, 6:47 pm
Car maker BMW sees opportunity in Israeli mass transit app
Moovit’s new $50 million Round C investment puts the start-up closer to ‘IPO territory,’ say analysts
By David Shamah
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