Highway 1

Families of hostages block highway, attempt to start bonfire

Several dozen representatives of families of Israeli hostages and anti-government activists block Highway 1 at the Anava Interchange, right before Shabbat.

Three killed in accidents on Israel's roads

2 killed in accident between Ma’ale Adumim and Almog, after the vehicle apparently collided with a wall. 24-year-old killed on Road 505.

Suspected hit and run:

Motorcyclist hits officer who tried to detain him, then flees

Motorcyclist approaches police checkpoint near Jerusalem, hits officer and flees the scene.

Toddler seriously injured in accident in Binyamin region

Five injured, including three seriously, after vehicle collides with concrete barrier near Mitzpe Yericho junction.

Terrorist nabbed en route to Jerusalem

Police capture suspected terrorist on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. Suspicious package carried by terrorist transferred to bomb squad.

Disabled passengers trapped inside burning car

United Hatzalah team rescues disabled passengers from vehicle on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway

Driver responsible for Highway 1 crash charged with manslaughter

Haim Bitton, the Egged driver whose accident killed six people, is charged with manslaughter.

Police to recommend trying senior Egged officials

Investigation winds down: police are to ask that driver in lethal bus crash be tried, as well as 'negligent' officials who knew his record.

Health Minister, PM's wife visit bride-to-be crash victim

In visit to Sarah Sperling, seriously wounded in horrific bus crash 2 weeks before wedding, Litzman relates a 'clear miracle.'

Egged releases new condolence message to bus crash victims

Following criticism, the bus company publishes a new condolence regarding the six passengers killed in the Highway 1 crash.

Egged knew about dangerous bus driver, yet did nothing

Chaim Biton hit private car on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route a few months ago. Egged paid damages and let him return to the wheel.

Bus driver of fatal crash released to house arrest

Chaim Biton of Highway 1 crash infamy gets 21 days of house arrest, after posting bail and handing over his passport.

Bride-to-be crash victim heals significantly

20-year-old seriously wounded in lethal bus crash stabilizes ahead of additional surgery, as police reveal driver tampered with devices.

Bus tragedy

Watch: Victims of nightmarish bus crash laid to rest

Cries rend the air as hundreds pay last respects to Ya'akov Meir Heshin and Yisrael Weinberg, 2 of 6 victims in Highway 1 disaster.

Two more bus crash victims identified

An 18-year-old and a teacher at a Haredi seminary in Jerusalem are two additional victims from Sunday’s fatal bus crash.

Doctors fighting to save bride-to-be injured in bus crash

Following highway 1 bus crash, Sara Sperling, who is to be married in two weeks, spends the entire night in surgery.

Bus driver arrested over fatal crash - had crashed before

Investigation of deadly bus collision revealed that driver was previously involved in a similar accident.

Man injured in bus crash: I said 'Shema Yisrael' a lot

Yitzhak Ze’ev Even, who was lightly injured in accident on Highway 1, recalls the terrible moments of the accident.

6 dead in crash between bus and truck

At least three of the dead are children in mass-casualty crash near Modi'in, many of the injured were trapped in bus.

Highway 1 Shuts Down Due to Rapid-Spreading Fire

Road eastbound to Jerusalem still blocked after 12 firefighting teams gain control of blaze near capital's Motza neighborhood.

Yeshiva Student Named as Jerusalem Highway Fatality

Avishai Liberati, 20-year-old student at Beit El Yeshiva in Samaria, dies in car crash on Highway 1 just outside the capital.

Terror support with impunity

Watch: Arab Workers Fly Hamas Flags on Tel Aviv-J'lem Highway

Arab workers filmed with large Hamas flags on construction truck by busy highway outside capital, a week after Jew warned for Israeli flag.

Explosive video evidence

Watch: Illegal Arab Car Dealership Feet from Car Attack Site

Councilman King reveals tie between lack of enforcement and security, showing attack was next to public use plot usurped by Arabs.

Watch: One Dead in Gas Explosions on Highway 1

A person was killed amid raging fire and explosions caused after a gas tanker got in a traffic accident; massive traffic jams.

Clashes in North, Rock Attack on Highway 1

More than 20 rioters were arrested. Bus attacked with rocks near the Abu Ghosh junction, no one hurt.

Car Crash Rescuers Hail Family's 'Miraculous' Escape

Horrendous accident as cars trapped between two buses, victims were returning from family wedding.

Weapons Smugglers Busted in PA Town By J'lem

Maaleh Adumim police and border police find weapons cache in PA-controlled village of Azariya, just outside of capital.

Attempted ‘Car Attack’ near Maaleh Adumim

Palestinian Arab driver attempts to run down Israeli policeman, escapes to village.

Highway 1: Obama Traffic Jam Begins

The highway will be intermittently sealed off for traffic between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem today.