Israel Railways

Ben-Gurion Airport train station faces delays due to 'localized fault,' Israel Railways says

The incident comes as the airport continues to face flight delays caused by a strike led by Israel Airports Authority (IAA) workers’ union on Thursday.

Passengers seen at the Ben-Gurion Airport train station, August 17, 2025
Historic Valley Train at Kfar Yehoshua Station, 1930s. People exit the waiting room where the art gallery is now housed.PremiumPremium

In Kfar Yehoshua's old train station, artists stitch Israel's story since October 7

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel Railways resumes train service between Tel Aviv and Lod after electrical failure

Firefighter works to extinguish the flames after a wildfire broke out in Samaria on July 18.

Fire near railway tracks contained after disrupting train service across central, southern Israel


First direct trains between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv commence operations

The 57 km.-long electrified railway link was first approved in 2001 and originally scheduled to open in 2008.

The first direct train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (December 21, 2019).

Tel Aviv - Jerusalem railway to commence operations on December 21

More than a decade overdue, the railway will finally carry its first passengers.

A media tour showcases the last stages of the construction of the new high-speed railway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Daily test runs begin on high-speed Tel Aviv-Jerusalem railway

Passengers currently wishing to travel between the two stations are required to change trains at Ben-Gurion Airport.

A train passes through Savidor Center Station, Tel Aviv.

Lone soldier claims he was beaten by Israel Rail employees

One employee reportedly took the soldier's military ID card while another called him derogatory names.

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Vandals sabotage train systems, might result in service disruptions

The culprits sabotaged and destroyed hundreds of meters of communication lines near Lod, Channel 13 reported.

An Israel Railways train.

Israel Railways starts plan to pay for rides using credit cards

"Israel Railways invests considerable resources in integrating advanced technologies, improving services and saving time," the company said.

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Israel Railways: A tale of failures across the board

The dispute between the management and the union is only the tip of the iceberg of much more complex structural and strategic problems that Israel Railways has faced over the past years.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Israel Katz (front) and employees of China Railway Engineering Corporation take part in an event marking the beginning of underground construction work of the light rail, using a tunnel boring machine, in Tel Aviv in February 2017.

The Jerusalem fast-train vs. the powerful media

During the six-month test period, early-adopter passengers on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line got an insider look at the phenomenon of mind-setting through negative news.

ADMIRING THE view in September: ‘The ride is not just reliable and luxurious, it is also quick.’

Disaster averted after train enters wrong track

Israel Railways interim CEO Uri Sharir ordered on Monday the establishment of an investigation committee to assess the incident.

A woman walks on a platform in front of a train as passengers are seen through the carriage windows at Tel Aviv's HaShalom train station, Israel November 25, 2018. Picture taken November 25, 2018

Passover interview with Jerusalem Mayor, Moshe Lion

What would happen if you’re invited to a bat mitzvah that takes place in the “egalitarian” area? First I’d say no, but then I would check the case. Progressive Jewry is not a problem in Jerusalem.

Moshe Lion, 2019.