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Crowded bus falls into ditch in northern Israel

Forty passengers were rescued from the bus. Two of them were taken to hospital care.

Jerusalem bus accident:

'Despite the tragedy, we must acknowledge the miracles'

Motti Glustein speaks about the tragic bus accident that took the lives of his sister-in-law and her two daughters.

Jerusalem bus crash:

"Bus company's apathy is disgraceful"

Nearly a week after one of its buses killed 3 and injured others, 'Egged' has yet to contact victims' families

Rutgers Jewish frat egged during Yom HaShoah ceremony

Jewish fraternity's egging follows antisemitic harassment incident on seventh day of Passover.

Video is proof of absurdity of claim that Natali Oknin is a spy

Attorney unearths video of Natali Oknin in Egged ad, strengthening the line of defense of couple suspected of espionage in Turkey.

Egged, Dan to remove anti-"settler" billboards from buses

Egged & Dan both claimed adverts were posted without their knowledge or consent. Billboards were removed within hours.

Arab attacks bus inspectors over wearing a mask

Police arrest 17-year-old from Issawiya on suspicion of attacking inspectors who pointed out to him that he was not wearing a mask.

Egged fined for barring scantily dressed girl from bus

Tel Aviv District Court ordered Egged Ta'avura to pay NIS 120,000 in compensation.

Number of people seeking jobs as bus drivers skyrockets

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

Jerusalem: Bus driver attacked by dog

Egged bus driver attacked after asking passenger who boarded to muzzle his dog. Police complaint has been filed.

Bus driver insists he wasn't talking on phone while driving

Police continuing to investigate what caused bus driver to lose control and crash into concrete bus stop. Technical malfunction ruled out.

Deadly Bus Crash:

'He was killed by a cement block, I never got to say goodbye'

'He was a man of mitzvot.' Daughter of man killed in fatal crash near airport says her father was on his way back from trip to Jerusalem.

Drama on bus in Jerusalem

Bus driver surprised to find stroller containing baby during routine scan at the end of the route.

Following attack near Beit El, bus drivers strike

Drivers for Egged bus company strike around the country, following shooting attack last night on Egged bus near Beit El.

'Bus driver threatened us, refused to let anyone off'

Passengers on Jerusalem bus say driver threatened them, held them on the bus against their will. 'All the kids on the bus were crying.'

Watch: Israeli bus driver assaulted by passenger

Passenger alleges driver closed bus door on him, beats driver in front of fellow passengers.

Bus strike canceled

Labor court accepts Egged's petition not to strike after Histadrut orders nationwide strike in response to violence against bus driver.

J'lem residents unite in push to improve public transportation

'Buses which are regularly late or don't show up are problem which entire city suffers from regardless of religious sector,' resident says.

'I'm afraid to drive through haredi neighborhoods'

Egged bus driver describes attack by anti-draft radicals during protest last week.

Woman caught in bus trunk with legs hanging outside

Woman traveling 143 bus finds herself trapped in very dangerous situation, only rescued after a several minutes.

Bus chaos at the Tomb of the Prophet Samuel

Worshipers visiting Samuel's Tomb complain that Egged bus company doesn't meet demand of visitors to site. Egged: We are increasing service.

'Free rides' for reserve soldiers are often not free

Reservists now receive travel coupons via the internet, but Egged doesn't always honor them. Egged claims they've received no complaints.

Strike to shut down bus service across Israel

Egged bus lines to shut down on Tuesday as part of general strike.

Egged to strike on Tuesday

Histadrut chairman warns of nation-wide Egged strike on Tuesday, unless ministers decide to 'right the wrongs.'

Egged driver returns lost $20,000 to owner

Driver finds forgotten bag during routine security inspection, returns bag to owners by the end of the day.

Kidnapping attempt or innocent mistake?

A teenage girl travelling towards Dolev noticed the driver travelling towards PA.She screamed and he then reversed. Egged: Driver's mistake

Egged bus drivers threaten to 'shut down the country'

'If the government doesn't deliver subsidies by next week,' demonstrators warn, 'we will shut the country down.'

Strike to shut down public transportation after Yom Kippur?

Bus strike in offing as Histadrut declares labor dispute after government refuses to renew subsidies.

Egged adds more buses in lieu of train

The Egged bus company bolsters bus service following as Haifa-Tel Aviv train line temporarily shut down.

Driver responsible for Highway 1 crash charged with manslaughter

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

Bus bursts into flames in Jerusalem

Panic in the capital: Egged bus catches fire in Gilo, causing all passengers to be evacuated.

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.

Senior Egged officials under suspicion for deadly 402 bus crash

Police summon four senior Egged officials for questioning over crash that killed six.

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.

Egged on defensive over 'reckless' bus driver's previous crash

After revelations of Route 402 crash driver's previous record of careless driving, Egged responds: 'he paid his debt, is fully licensed.'

Egged strike averted at the last moment following marathon talks

Histadrut and Egged management agree that drivers' wages will increase, thus averting a strike.

Katz: Leftist Clamoring for Shabbat Buses 'Just Politics'

There will be no public transportation on Shabbat, Transport Minister Yisrael Katz said Wednesday.

Buses Rolled Freely on Shabbat, Report Charges

Mass violations of the Sabbath by bus drivers took place, with the blessing of government officials, a newspaper charged.

Egged to Strike Monday

Commuters who travel by bus in much of Israel will have to find another way to get around Monday, as Egged goes on strike for a day.

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.

Judea-Samaria Residents Say Bus Changes Put Them in Harm's Way

Direct lines to Jerusalem hurt more than they help, residents say - forcing them to disembark in hotspots of Arab violence.

Major Upgrade to Judea-Samaria Public Transport

18 bus lines added to the region as impractical bus system is overhauled; Ministry of Transport cites security considerations.

Egged Hopes to Keep Buses Rolling, Despite Cost-Cutting Plan

The directorate of the Egged cooperative, which operates buses throughout Israel, on Monday voted in some cost-cutting measures.

Jerusalem Bus Ads Ignore Extremists, Features Women's Faces

Following a 4-year legal battle, Egged buses are carrying the advertisments despite concern over extremist backlash.

Egged Sues State for NIS 55 million Over Disengagement Losses

Egged, the bus company says, was one of the biggest losers in the 2006 disengagement - and it's still waiting for state compensation.

Egged Drops 'Omer Count' on Buses After Criticism

Bus company decides to halt a notification service that reminds passengers to 'count the Omer,' after criticism of 'irrelevant information'.

Jerusalem Cleanup Still Underway

Transportation, schools, municipal services slowly return to normal; mayor Nir Barkat praises community efforts in storm's wake.

Snowstorm Updates; Predictions of Unprecedented Snowfall

Ministry of Transportation urges drivers to stay home as they attempt to clear Jerusalem roads; regional updates for Negev and other areas.

'This is Attempted Murder'

Rabbi recalls moment his bus came under attack in latest violent incident near Jerusalem; says attacks common, calls for police presence.

MKs: Government Strict with Yeshivas – but Buses Get Billions

MKs take Finance Ministry to task over massive subsidies for Egged bus company.

Jerusalem Bus Station: Most Polluted Air in Israel

Court injunction issued against Egged and Jerusalem Bus Station operators due to "alarming" pollution levels endangering public health.

Report: Secular Man on Bus Hit Hareidi Who Asked Woman to Move

Police: a secular man punched a hareidi man who asked a woman to move to the back seats of a Jerusalem bus. Bus company's version differs.

Road Terror in Jerusalem’s Old City; Baby Hurt

More terror at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, as Arabs hurl large rocks at an Egged bus near the Damascus Gate.

Elections Preparation in Gear: Buses Ready

Egged is preparing its buses for a high-demand day. Some eligible for free travel.

1 Dead in Tragic Egged Bus Accident on Highway 6

One passenger was killed in a tragic accident Wednesday when a chunk of metal flew from a truck and slammed into an Egged bus on Highway 6.

Fifth Day of Strike: Bus Service Limited

General strike, Day 5: Garbage piles up, Egged reduces bus service, but trains are running and planes are flying.

Police Vow 'Zero Tolerance' on Discrimination Against Women

Israel Police Commissioner Yochanan Danino vows a "zero tolerance" policy on discrimination against women in public venues.

New Palestinian Authority Gimmick: Occupy ‘Settler’ Buses

The Palestinian Authority and the International Solidarity Movement plan a new gimmick – occupying “settler” buses in a “Freedom Ride.”

Left-Wing Attempt to End Yesha Security Bus Subsidy Fails

“How I wish the security situation didn’t require these buses,” retorted MK Uri Ariel (NU) to Meretz MK Zehava Gal-on

Egged Beats Euro Rivals For Amsterdam Service

Israel's Egged Group has beat out three European carriers in its bid to provide public bus service in Amsterdam.