cable car

Stuck in midair:

30 passengers stuck in Haifa cable car due to a power outage

Haifa cable cars suspend operations following a power outage caused by the stormy weather. 30 passengers rescued from the cars.

One year later:

Family of cable car disaster survivor still fighting for custody

Family of Eitan Biran: 'We hope the Milano court will see his welfare as top priority, fix the horrible injustice caused to him and to us.'

Supreme Court rejects petitions against Jerusalem cable car

Project to alleviate transportation problems in Jerusalem's Old City, ease access to the Western Wall to go ahead after court decision.

Attorneys: Prevent grandfather of survivor from being extradited

Attorneys for grandfather who kidnapped survivor of cable car disaster ask Israel's Justice Min. to prevent his extradition.

Kidnapping grandfather: 'He stopped hugging me, my heart breaks'

Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, expected to return there. Grandfather appeals, 'hopes court will leave him in Israel.'

'Court is ripping cable car crash survivor from his family'

Grandparents of Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, slam court decision to return him to Italy. 'This is no small matter.'

Child who survived cable car crash to be returned to Italy

Court rejects appeal of grandfather suspected of smuggling his grandson to Israel after cable car disaster in which his parents were killed.

International arrest warrant issued for smuggling grandfather

Italy issues international arrest warrant for Shmuel Peleg, grandfather who smuggled child survivor of cable car crash out of Italy.

Grandfather of cable car crash orphan appeals court ruling

Tel Aviv judge rules Eitan Biran, 6-year-old survivor of Italy cable car crash, must be returned to Italy.

Court: 6-year-old cable-car survivor must be returned to Italy

Tel Aviv family court rules grandfather violated guardian's rights in bringing sole survivor of cable car crash to Israel.

Battle for cable car crash survivor reaches court

First hearing on guardianship of Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, held in Tel Aviv court on Thursday.

Italian Consul visits six-year-old cable car crash survivor

Italian Consul in Israel meets Eitan Biran and grandfather Shmuel Peleg, says Eitan seems to be doing well.

Italy police watched Eitan and his grandfather - in August

Aunt Aya Biran waited just half an hour after Eitan was scheduled to have come home before calling in police, Italian investigator says.

Grandfather of sole cable car survivor is interrogated by police

Shmuel Peleg, who brought grandson Eitan to Israel without informing his legal guardian, is interrogated by police, then released.

Italian family of cable car crash survivor files custody request

Israeli court to decide whether Eitan Biran, sole survivor of an Italy cable car crash, will remain in Israel or return to Italian aunt.

Grandmother: 'There was no kidnapping, Eitan is happy'

'When his parents were in Israel, Eitan always wanted to stay here,' Etty Peleg, grandmother of cable car crash survivor, says.

Cable-car tragedy:

'We didn't kidnap Eitan. All we did was bring him home'

Eitan Biran, sole survivor of cable-car accident in May, is claimed by his father's family in Italy and his mother's family in Israel.

Israeli family suspected of kidnapping grandson from Italy

Eitan Biran, survivor of a cable car accident that claimed most of his immediate family, may be in Israel against his family's wishes.

Aunt: Child survivor of cable car crash is 'being held hostage'

Eitan, the sole survivor of a cable car crash, is still in Italy. His maternal aunt and her husband are fighting to bring him to Israel.

Video of Italy cable car disaster released

Italian media publish footage of accident in which 14 were killed including 5 members of Israeli family.

Eitan Biran, cable car disaster orphan, released from hospital

Five-year-old Eitan Biran, who lost his parents and brother in Italy cable car crash, is released home after nearly 3 weeks in hospital.

5-year-old survivor of cable car disaster will return to Israel

Uncle of 5-year-old survivor of Italy cable car disaster says family intends to bring him to Israel.

Cable car disaster: Suspects released from custody

Court rules there is no concern that the three suspects will try to flee or tamper with evidence.

5-year-old who survived cable car crash asks for his parents

Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, asks where his parents are.

Condition of Israeli boy injured in cable car crash improves

Eitan Biran, sole survivor of the Italian cable car crash, shows signs of improvement, is now able to speak with his aunt.

Cable Car Disaster:

5-year-old Israeli victim regains consciousness

Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of the Alps cable car disaster, opens his eyes for the first time since the accident.

3 arrested for deadly Italian Alps cable car disaster

'Brake system was tampered with.' Italian police arrest cable car engineer, director, head of service. Suspects face manslaughter charges.

Italy cable car disaster: 5-year-old's condition improves

Only survivor of cable car crash in which 14 were killed still in serious condition. Bodies of Israeli victims to be returned for burial.

5-year-old saved by father from Italy cable car disaster

Grandparents of family which lost 5 members in freak accident had left Israel to escape Hamas rocket attacks.

European Union takes on planned Jerusalem cable car

Tourism Min. Levin sends angry letter to EU rep., criticizing 'gross and unacceptable' interference in Israel's internal affairs.

Archaeologists appeal against Western Wall cable car

Senior archaeologists appeal to Supreme Court in effort to halt Western Wall cable car project.

Housing Cabinet approves Kotel cable car

Cable car will provide accessibility to the Western Wall and Old City for the disabled and elderly, reduce traffic congestion.

Knesset committee approves Jerusalem cable car plan

$55 million project is to stretch nearly one mile, from First Station entertainment complex to Dung Gate near Western Wall Plaza.

Female tourists barred from cable car over haredi men's protests

3 tourists forced to wait for next ride down Manara Cliff in northern Israel after haredim refuse to ride with women.

Gov't approves tourist cable car for Old City of Jerusalem

Israeli cabinet approves funding for cable car to bring tourists to Old City of Jerusalem. 'This will change the face of Jerusalem.'

Watch: Dozens rescued after gondola crash

At least 76 people were rescued from a Rhine cable car when all vehicles stopped over the German city of Cologne after a gondola crash.