Light rail

Haredi protesters disrupt light rail construction, block traffic on Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street

Police officers and Border Police are on the scene, attempting to disperse the protesters, Israel Police confirmed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra orthoodx 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 Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.

Haredi protests against Jerusalem Light Rail continue, reports of over NIS 400 million in damage

The protests follow an N12 News report that haredi protests have cumulatively caused over NIS 400 million in damage to the Jerusalem light rail's unfinished Green Line.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra orthoodx 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.

Police remove haredi protesters attempting to block Jerusalem light rail construction

Members of Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community have for weeks attempted to block construction of the light rail on Bar Ilan Street.

|ByEFRAT FORSHER
A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

The proposed train line would mark the first direct rail connection between Gush Etzion and the capital, as the region continues to grow and make other major road improvements.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

This week in Jerusalem: Helpless

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JUNE 23, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
TALPIOT: PARKING ticket hub of Jerusalem (Illustrative).

Petah Tikva mayor says TA light rail to open in July, operator disagrees

The opening of the light rail has been delayed repeatedly due to safety issues with the braking and signaling system of the train.

JUNE 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A test drive for the Tel Aviv light rail in Jaffa, on May 17, 2023

This week in Jerusalem: Tempest in a coffee cup

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JUNE 9, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
‘YES TO coffee, no to coercion’ in Talbiyeh (Illustrative).

This week in Jerusalem: Back in the pool

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JUNE 2, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SWIMMERS, REJOICE: The Jerusalem Pool is back (Illustrative).

This week in Jerusalem: Keep in touch

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

MAY 5, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
STREET ART in Talpiot.

Grapevine: Uncomfortable abode

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 26, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players celebrate on the court following their 67-61 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup final last Thursday.

Jerusalem judicial reform protests: What does the average Israeli think?

To find out, The Jerusalem Post asked around and went to the Mahane Yehuda market to see what people thought of judicial reform and the massive protests.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByAARON REICH
A huge crowd of people are seen flooding the Yitzhak Navon train station in Jerusalem as they head as protesters head to demonstrate against Israel's judicial reform, on February 13, 2023.

This week in Jerusalem: Synagogues here, synagogues there

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
NETIV PLUS: Good news for drivers.

What is the future of Jerusalem traffic and transportation?

Diggers and builders all over Jerusalem: What's to come for city roads, buses and light rail routes?

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
JERUSALEM, ROADS surround her. (Pictured: Model, French Hill project; Moriah Jerusalem Development Company)

This week in Jerusalem: Signs of the times

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
CLEANING A daycare classroom: Set to strike (Illustrative).