![]() A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed railFor the first time ever, high-speed rail line from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv has direct train without stop-over in Ben Gurion Airport.![]() Changes in Ra'anana-Be'er Sheva train lineIsrael Railways announces changes to Ra'anana-Be'er Sheva train line from December 2nd to the 20th.![]() Train lines to southern Israel canceledTrain stations closed, train routes changed, in response to rocket attacks on central and southern Israel.![]() Beit Shemesh train station to close temporarilyIsrael Railways, Transportation Ministry, offer travelers alternatives for days Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, train stations are closed.![]() Number of students taking train to university jumps by 30,000Tel Aviv-University most popular stop for students, statistics show.![]() First-ever Tel Aviv to Jerusalem electric train runThe electric train successfully traveled from the Tel Aviv HaHagana station to the Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem.![]() Israel Railways builds new cyber-monitoring centerNew center to provide greater cyber-security to Israel's railways systems.![]() United Hatzalah and Israel Railway promote summer break safetyIsrael Railways enlists help of United Hatzalah to spread safety guidelines in haredi communities throughout country.![]() Trains to ditch requirement to pre-purchase tickets?New pilot program allows passengers to pay via credit card at the boarding gate.![]() They rushed to make a flight - and lost $5000Tourists rush to airport, forget bag with cash, passports, and valuables on train.![]() Watch: Boy runs into tracks, throws stones at trainPolice search for youth who threw stones at train, causing delays.![]() Trains return to normal operationsIsrael Railways warns of 'disruptions' due to difficulty finding substitute controllers.![]() Trains across Israel halted due to 'illegal' strike'This is a severe blow by the workers' union to Friday's train passengers, along with the many IDF soldiers who use the trains.'![]() One killed in train accident in northern IsraelMan killed after being struck on oncoming train between Beit Shean and Afula, in northern Israel.![]() Woman falls asleep, forgets hundreds of thousands on the trainCleaning staff finds bag with nearly a quarter of a million shekel, shift manager locates owner.![]() Drama at Tel Aviv train stationStation staff, fellow passengers revive woman who collapsed at Tel Aviv HaShalom railway station due to a heart attack.![]() Haredi MK: I've discovered the cause of train malfunctionsHaredi lawmaker says infrastructure work carried out on Sabbath to blame for string of malfunctions in new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.![]() Man killed in northern Israel after being hit by trainMan who ran onto tracks in northern Israel hit and killed by train.![]() 'Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line an experiment with human lives'3 workers fired for speaking out about safety violations with much-touted high speed line say safety issues are being ignored.![]() What happened when US teacher lost $2,000 on Tel Aviv train?American woman who volunteered teaching English to Israeli children lost $2,000 on Tel Aviv train - just before her return flight to the US.![]() Watch: Train almost smashes car in central IsraelDisaster averted at last moment, after driver is apparently distracted by phone and fails to notice warnings of oncoming train.![]() Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line hit by new wave of cancellationsNewly-opened high-speed train line still plagued by technical problems and delays less than a month after inaugural run.![]() Troubled railways: 'The train will be amazing'Israel Railways Spokesman responds to series of mishaps: 'Jerusalem line set up as trial, will be in this situation a few months.'![]() New Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line cancels departuresPlagued with malfunctions and delays, segment of new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport closed once again Tuesday.![]() Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line haltedPower failure causes entire train line to shut down as diversion of trains leads to increased congestion on Haifa-Tel Aviv line.![]() Test runs for Jerusalem-Tel Aiv train line to beginPM Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Katz, inaugurate test runs for new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.![]() Israel Railways forced to cancel dozens of tripsAfter dozens of passenger train drivers call in sick, railway cancels dozens of trips.![]() Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train opening delayed until 2019Reports say long-delayed Jerusalem-Tel Aviv railway line suffering from severe delays, will not open in October as planned.![]() Man killed in train accident in northern IsraelOne man hit and killed by train near Haifa, forcing partial closure of rail line.![]() Opening of new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train - delayedFollowing warnings that new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv may not be safe, Transportation Min. delays opening till Sukkot.![]() Opening of Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train route delayed by six monthsExpress train connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv will begin running six months late, reports say.![]() Israel Railways to provide 24-hour serviceIsrael Railways announces decision to provide 24-hour service for southern lines.![]() Donald Trump train station in the Old City of Jerusalem?Train linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to extend to Old City of Jerusalem - with station named after President Donald Trump.![]() Siemens wins tender to supply Israel electric railcarsSiemens wins tender to replace diesel railcars with electric cars, spokeswoman says contract will be signed at a later stage.![]() Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming ShabbatPM, Infrastructure Minister meet with haredi MKs, agree to preserve status quo on Shabbat.![]() Tel Aviv - Jerusalem highway shut down over fireBrush fire forces closure of Highway 1, train station causing jams; Israel Railways provides shuttles for those traveling to airport.![]() Israel Railways calls strike in revenge on governmentEnvironmental Protection Ministry summons Israel Railways to hearing over pollution; train company boycotts Tel Aviv stations in revenge.![]() Israel Railways warns of overpacked trainsWheel damages train track, causes changes in trains and schedules.![]() Upcoming rail station closings due to constructionHerzlya and Tel Aviv University rail stations will be closed between Dec. 21-25 due to ongoing work on new rail lines.![]() Chief Rabbinate: No compromise on Shabbat holinessChief Rabbis publish special statement following brouhaha over Israel Railways construction on Shabbat. 'We are not like other nations.'![]() Haim Katz: This Shabbat work on railway continuesHaim Katz has decided that essential work will take place on railways this Shabbat and in the following weeks on Shabbat.![]() Some railway projects to be postponedMinister Haim Katz does not intend to automatically approve all the infrastructure works planned on the Israel Railways this coming Shabbat.![]() 'Work on the train is permitted on Shabbat'The government responds to Meretz MK's petition, indicating that work on the train is permitted for the time being.![]() Welfare Minister to reexamine Shabbat work permitsWelfare Minister Haim Katz says he will reexamine Shabbat work permits following the coalition crisis over railway work on Shabbat.![]() Netanyahu: Religious status quo will be maintained'This crisis is completely unnecessary,' says PM. 'When there is no necessity to do work on Shabbat, it will not be done on Shabbat.'![]() Egged adds new buses in lieu of trainThe Egged bus company bolsters bus service following as Haifa-Tel Aviv train line temporarily shut down.![]() 'A political game at the passengers' expense'Yoav Horovitz addressed whether the Prime Minister would fire Yisrael Katz over recent tensions.![]() Haifa–Tel Aviv trains won't run till Sunday nightIsrael Railways announced that the train route between Haifa and Tel Aviv is to be temporarily closed for infrastructure improvement.![]() 'There is a good chance Katz could be fired'Sources in Likud say that Prime Minister Netanyahu could fire Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz in light of recent tensions.![]() Netanyahu cancels Shabbat railway workPM Netanyahu orders cancellation of infrastructure work scheduled for Shabbat, accuses Minister Katz of causing coalition crisis.![]() Haredim continue to threaten 'Hexit'Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz gave a stern warning to Israel Railways, while haredim continue to threaten to collapse the coalition.![]() 'Haredim will not decide who is a Likud minister'Coalition chair MK David Bitan comes out strongly against a seeming 'haredi takeover,' after haredi politicians score Shabbat victory.![]() Coalition crisis avertedNetanyahu orders Shabbat work on train lines restricted to potentially life-threatening situations.![]() Israel Railways train goes up in flamesAn Israel Railways train crew evacuated passengers when a mystery fire broke out in one of the cars.![]() Uproar over train work scheduled for ShabbatJewish Home MK, Deputy Mayor of Ra'anana write ministers demanding work be stopped due to Israel's status as a Jewish state.![]() Railway workers: Management understood forceTrain service is back to normal after workers stopped trains before they reached their destinations.![]() Train workers stage 'unlimited' surprise strikeFive stations were shut down without prior warning and angry passengers were forced off the trains. |