Or Yarok

Dangerous driving:

65 young drivers killed in 2025

65 young drivers were killed in 2025, a 67% increase compared to 2016; Friday and Saturday are the deadliest days.

22 children killed in pedestrian accidents in 2024

'Number of children killed in pedestrian accidents highest in past decade, summer vacation is a particularly dangerous period,' says Or Yarok Director-General, Adv. Yaniv Yaakov.

Front-seat road deaths surge by 25% in 2024

Or Yarok reveals a sharp rise in fatalities among front-seat passengers in 2024, with 279 killed, a 25% increase over the previous year. Safety advocates urge stronger enforcement and public awareness to reduce the toll.

'Government should declare a state of emergency on our roads'

Over 330 people have been killed on Israel's roads this year so far, says director of Or Yarok road safety organization.

70% rise in number of young motorcycle riders killed

Dramatic rise in number of youths injured and killed in motorcycle and scooter accidents, road safety organization says.

Number of fatal traffic accidents rises by 10% in 2019

New stats show rise in number of people killed in car crashes - and that eight children and 14 youths are injured daily in accidents..

Were authorities responsible for soldier's tragic death?

19-year-old father of 2 killed after being hit by a car leaving base; road safety group warned IDF of the road defects for years.

Study: Israel's teen drivers dangerously unsafe

Nearly half of Israeli teens do not always wear seat belts; one in three speed while talking on cell phones.

Beit El: Five-Year-Old Run Over and Killed

Death of five-year-old in Beit El run over by a bus brings total of Israeli children killed in road accidents in 2015 up to nine.

Report: Israeli Buses Need More 'Fast Lanes'

According to a Transportation Ministry study, public transportation in Israeli metropolitan areas is considerably slower than it is abroad.

What's the Most Dangerous Road in Israel for Pedestrians?

Street in Rehovot receives dubious honor of most dangerous road in Israel, courtesy of the Or Yarok road safety organization.

Report: Israeli Pedestrians '2nd Most Vulnerable in the World'

Some 2,000 children are injured annually during the summer vacation in road accidents, according to Or Yarok road safety group.

Road Safety Group: Walking Down the Street Can Kill You

One out of every three people killed in road accidents in Israel are pedestrians, the Or Yarok road safety group said Monday.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Daughter Wins Israel Prize

Lifetime achievement award for Rabbanit Bar-Shalom's contributions to hareidi education, activist's battle against road deaths.

Group: 2012 Accident Stats Lower but Still Shocking

Pedestrians accounted for a third of all those killed in traffic accidents, a study by the Or Yarok road safety organization said.