Bus Driver

Worrying surge in violence against bus drivers

A new report warns that 77% of drivers experienced verbal abuse and 54% were physically attacked just since the beginning of 2026.

Disturbing:

How a teen fooled a bus company and police

A 16-year-old from Karnei Shomron was indicted after posing as a licensed bus driver using forged documents, driving hundreds of passengers for weeks without a license or insurance.

Court issues blow to police

Court orders driver who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental released to house arrest, in opposition to police's demand to extend his arrest.

Police backtrack: Bus driver to be charged with manslaughter

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, will not be charged with murder, police say.

Ramming at haredi protest:

Bus driver Fakhri Khatib to be charged with aggravated murder

Israel Police charging bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed Yosef Eisental, with aggravated murder.

Eyewitnesses:

Protesters blocked road, driver decided to accelerate

The 'Extra' bus driver who rammed and killed a haredi protester sped up after he found his path blocked by the protest. 'He just sent tons of boys flying.'

Arab driver who sprayed perfume on Jewish passengers sued

Honenu files a civil lawsuit for NIS 220,000 against an Arab bus driver after the criminal case against him was closed, 'to deter acts of antisemitism.'

Jerusalem: Three teens arrested for attacking bus driver

Teens attack bus driver, steal his phone, after bus driver told them to cease smoking on a public bus.

Bus driver who drove off without baby's mother to be investigated

Honenu legal organization succeeds in reopening case against Tnufa bus driver who drove off with an infant aboard, but left the infant's mother stranded at a bus stop.

Netanya bus driver stabbed by teens

Bus driver, age 70, in serious condition after being stabbed by three teens while on shift.

NYC:

School bus driver stops bus to rant to children about Jews

The students were late to school after their bus driver stopped and ranted about Jews and Jesus, leaving a Jewish child in tears, parents say.

Stones thrown at bus near Na'ama

Bus driver treated by MDA team after stones thrown at his bus on Highway 90.

Jerusalem Bus Driver Makes It To The News

He is clearly a special soul, too beloved and important to be taken from this world so young.

Arab bus driver doesn't stop at bus stop, attacks yeshiva student

Honenu legal organization demands arrest of Arab bus driver who threatened yeshiva student with a metal rod, threatening to murder him. 'Bring violent drivers to justice.'

Bus attacked, drivers demand guards

Following a rock attack on a bus earlier today, the drivers' union has demanded that every bus once again have an armed guard on board.

Bus driver veers off route, enters Arab neighborhood

T'amer, a driver on Route 69, veered off his route and entered an Arab neighborhood, dropping off a friend and claiming he 'mixed up' the route.

Bus driver 'walkout' keeps 300 Jews from March for Israel rally

Bus drivers call in sick so as not to drive Jews from Detroit to DC pro-Israel rally, leaving hundreds stranded on tarmac for 11 hours.

11th grader jumps to action after bus driver has seizure

Hallel Kana heard a bang - and realized the bus driver had lost control. What happened next saved lives.

Massacre at music festival

Bus driver: 'I couldn't give up, I had to go and rescue them'

This Bedouin bus driver is credited with saving 30 people from the outdoor party massacre.

Haredi man sues bus driver who humiliated him on public route

The lawsuit alleges that the driver recorded an exchange containing a series of taunts and threatening demands to a haredi passenger.

Bus driver orders women to sit in the back of the bus

A group of women were ordered to sit in the back of the bus by a driver who felt their clothes were immodest.

Arab bus driver sprays youths after they refuse to change seats

An Arab bus driver sprayed Jewish youths with perfume and verbally abused them for refusing to move their seats.

Worker dangling off bridge caught by passing bus in China

After man falls off overpass while installing sign, quick thinking bus driver pulls underneath him so he can safely climb down.

Bus driver caught driving under the influence of alcohol

Driver on Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway performs traffic crime, is found to have ingested high quantity of alcohol.

Bus driver arrested for serious traffic violations

License of Arab bus driver is revoked after video clip is published showing he committed serious traffic crimes.

Bus driver sustains head injury after passenger attacks him

'No choice but to punish those who attack drivers - just like for those who attack doctors or police officers,' labor union rep. says.

Bus driver who killed woman and girls released to house arrest

Bus driver whose bus lost control and rammed pedestrians in Jerusalem is interrogated and released to house arrest.

Bus driver attacked in Jerusalem

'Punishing the attackers is the call of the hour,' organization says.

Drivers burn tires during bus drivers' strike

Thousands of bus drivers protest 'failed' Transportation Min. Michaeli. 'Without drivers, there is no transportation!'

Bus drivers across Israel on strike on Friday

Bus drivers strike to protest Transportation Min. Michaeli's refusal to meet with them. '40% of drivers have been viciously attacked.'

Bus drivers strike, demanding improved conditions

Thousands of bus drivers strike early Monday morning, protesting driver shortage and demanding improved conditions.

Driver detained after violent arrest in Be'er Sheva bus depot

A bus driver was forcibly detained in Be'er Sheva's central bus station, but stories differ as to why.

Arab bus drivers refuse to drive yeshiva students to Jerusalem

Bnei Akiva yeshiva students from southern Israel left without transportation to Jerusalem Day festivities after Arab bus drivers nix trip.

Road rage: Bus driver punched in face for braking

Passenger attacks bus driver twice after driver forced to brake suddenly.

'I asked him to put down the knife - and then I shot him'

Man who neutralized Be'er Sheva terrorist recalls, 'When I understood that he had no intention of putting down the knife, I fired.'

Transportation Min. praises bus driver who eliminated terrorist

'With determination and courage, you neutralized a terrorist,' Transportation Min. Michaeli tells bus driver Arthur Haimov.

New York: Elderly Jewish bus driver beaten by group of teens

NYPD searching for group of Black teens suspected of brutally beating elderly Jewish man in 'unprovoked coordinated attack.'

Mask-refuser attacks bus driver

Man refuses to wear mask in compliance with the law, attacks bus driver.

Bus driver who may have harmed girls turns himself in to police

Two girls fall or are pushed from bus, driver turns himself in.

Tear gas sprayed on bus driver - over mask request

Police investigating youths who attacked bus driver in Negev Arab city.

The police officer who went above and beyond to recover Tefillin

When bus driver Rafael Tzobra's tefillin were stolen, officer Edwin Samuel determined to find them.

Man driving school bus never received bus license

Police stop school bus in Modi'in Illit, discover driver was never licensed to drive a bus.

Bus driver in tragic traffic accident had 51 prior convictions

Bus driver in deadly traffic accident veered out of his lane, police investigation shows.

Bus drivers request passengers wear masks - and are attacked

Confirmed coronavirus patients have used public transportation - but did they wear masks?

Bus driver attacks passenger, police refuse to investigate

Appeal filed after police close case without investigation of bus driver who assaulted, attempted to run over passenger in front of family.

Bus driver enters Arab neighborhood - and is attacked

Bus driver makes wrong turn, ends up in Isawiya, and is attacked by local Arabs, who force him to abandon his vehicle.

Number of people seeking jobs as bus drivers skyrockets

Increased interest in learning to drive buses will improve public transportation across Israel, Egged says.

Bus driver killed in collision in northern Israel

Bus rams into rear end of truck in deadly collision outside Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel.

Drivers' compartments to be installed on buses

Agreement reached between Transportation, Finance, ministries providing public transport drivers with private corona-free compartment.

Tear gas for every bus driver

Histadrut, workers' committees decide to supply bus drivers with tear gas after they pass a briefing on how to use it.

Haredi youth freed after racism ruled out in assault on Arab

Days after haredi youths stabbed, beat Arab bus driver, court orders key suspect freed after ruling assault was not nationalistic.

Bus driver stabbed in central Israel over traffic dispute

Traffic dispute turns violent, with bus driver stabbed in central Israeli city.

Watch: Bus driver threatens protesters with gun

Haredi protesters block traffic in Jerusalem in protest against autopsy of infant who drowned in jacuzzi.

Father accidentally kills 6-year-old daughter

Bedouin father accidentally drives bus over daughter, killing her.

IDF soldier: 'An Arab bus driver tried to run me over'

Soldier describes harassment by Arab bus driver. After driver tries to run him over, he reports to police, who refuse to take testimony.

Watch: Man attacks, robs bus driver

Help Israel Police locate a man suspected of attacking and robbing a bus driver.

Report: Jerusalem-area bus drivers used drugs while driving

Police suspect drivers got behind the wheel while under the influence of illegal narcotics.

'Bus driver smashed my phone, threw me out in middle of nowhere'

Haredi youth claims bus driver attacked him, smashing his phone and throwing him off the bus on a deserted highway.

Bus driver rushes passenger to hospital - in his bus

A Haifa bus driver exhibited outstanding resourcefulness yesterday, when he turned his bus into an ambulance.

Pouring fuel on the fire

Riots as Arab Bus Driver's Death Blamed on 'Settlers'

Police report suicide after Arab Egged driver found in capital hanged with no signs of violence on him; claims of foul-play spark riots.