Light rail

Hundreds of haredim protest Jerusalem light rail expansion, attempt to enter construction site

A demonstration against Jerusalem’s light rail expansion escalated Thursday night as protesters reportedly tore down fences and attempted to enter the construction site.

Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.
Construction of the Tel Aviv metro light rail, May 21, 2026.

Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs

Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to block roads near Jerusalem light rail site

The Tel Aviv Light Rail. Who will ride all these trains?

We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday


Ultra-Orthodox rioters throw stones, call police 'Nazis' in protests over dead infants' autopsies

Eleven were arrested before protests began to disperse following the High Court of Justice's blocking of the planned autopsies.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

New mega-neighborhood with 1,500 apartments approved near Tel Aviv on metro line

A new gateway to Or Yehuda: 1,500 housing units will rise near the metro–light rail junction, along with 88,000 m² of commercial and employment space and 36,000 m² designated for public buildings.

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Israel unprepared for potential terror attack on central light rail, comptroller says

The audit found that no statutory requirement obligates major transportation projects to meet the police's technical and operational security standards during planning, initiation, or tender stages.

 A test drive for the Tel Aviv light rail in Jaffa, on May 17, 2023

‘A new Israeli dream’: Government earmarks NIS one billion to transform Beersheba and Negev

Officials say the development is designed to meet the demands of a growing metropolitan population.

The high-tech park in the heart of Beer Sheva's innovation district.

Grapevine: Residents amid rubble

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project

Israel’s massive post-war infrastructure boom faces a critical hurdle as international partners grow wary, putting the Tel Aviv Metro schedule at risk and increasing reliance on local companies.

The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.

How Miri Regev charges money for dogs, punishes the 'Post,' and gaslights Israel - comment

Miri Regev, who said there was no issue with flights during the Iran war because she was managing just fine, is now saying we’re all overreacting while she’s chauffeured.

The Jerusalem Light Rail.

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‘Poems of the Plagues of Egypt’

Protesters block Jerusalem light rail, scuffle with police, calling for immediate hostage release

This came after a day of protests, including authorities arresting at least 13 who barricaded on the roof of Israel's National Library, and set fire to dumpsters and tires across Jerusalem.

Israel Police and Border Police officers forcibly remove a demonstrator who blocked the Jerusalem light rail tracks in a protest calling for the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza terror captivity, September 3, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: Gaza hostage bodies recovered, Hamas spokesman killed

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Ezra Taylor—the top stories, clear and concise.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025.