Transportation Ministry

Deri asks Ben-Gvir to intervene as Israel Railways closes Jerusalem station ahead of mass protests

"This is an illegitimate decision that will prevent a huge public from reaching the rally and praying," Shas leader Arye Deri said.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.
Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Road closures, canceled trains: Mass ultra-Orthodox protests shut down Jerusalem's public transport

Road closures began at noon, and Israel Police and Netvei Israel have called on the public to avoid driving to the entrance area to Jerusalem throughout the day.

|ByMOSHE COHEN, ALON HACHMON
Uber logo is seen in this illustration taken August 5, 2025.

Regev opens door for Uber in Israel without public process, professional input

Transportation Minister Miri Regev bypassed ministry experts and regulators in a move critics say is politically driven and undermines Israel’s licensed taxi system.

|ByUDI ETSION
View of the Jerusalem Light Rail on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 2, 2025

Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes

The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.

|ByANOUK CARTER-DORF