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Nine injured, including one seriously, in minibus accident near Beit Shemesh

A man in his 30s was seriously injured, while an 18-year-old sustained moderate injuries to multiple parts of his body. Seven other passengers sustained light injuries.

MDA at the scene of a minibus accident, October 22, 2026.
Emergency personnel respond to bus crash on Highway 91 in which one person was killed and and dozens more were injured on October 14, 2026.

One killed, 19 injured in bus-truck collision on Route 91 in northern Israel

 Illustrative image of an Electra-Afikim bus.

WATCH: Highway 60 reopens to traffic after bus catches fire, no injuries reported

Traffic at the entrance to Jerusalem. August 09, 2026.

Intercity buses, Israel Railways to be free on election day, Central Elections Committee decides


Remote work cuts car travel and emissions but hurts public transit ridership

The rise in remote work during the pandemic has both environmental benefits, such as reduced carbon emissions, and challenges for public transit systems.

Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Israeli public transport fines amount to NIS 24 million in 2023

Transport Ministry to Knesset: The more enforcement, the fewer fare evaders. MK Yitzhak Pindrus: Inspectors lack proper service awareness.

 According to the data from the Ministry of Transportation, more than 20% of passengers do not pay for their rides (illustration photo).

War, women, school, real estate: Why Israel's economy is failing and how to fix it - opinion

The Israeli economy is in shambles; long school days, Palestinians forbidden to work, and lack of enthusiasm to invest in real estate contribute to the crisis

  We have to lead a long school day. A blessing for parents, profit for children and an opportunity to improve teachers' income

Gaza war means longer hours, more accidents for bus drivers

The Knesset Economic Committee approved an extension of working hours for bus and truck drivers to up to 14 hours a day during the war, putting additional strain on them.

 A bus driver sits in a bus as Palestinian youths are reflected in the windshield during a visit by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)

Israeli attacks bus driver after ‘bumpy ride’ woke him up

Multiple instances of assaults against bus drivers have been reported in recent years – a concerning trend as bus accidents have the capacity to injure many people.

Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Grapevine: Going postal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Post office boxes for the Israel Post are seen in this illustrative image.

New Israeli bus terminal charges electric buses wirelessly

Housed beneath the asphalt, Electreon’s technology charges vehicles wirelessly as they drive or park above.

Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Israelis financially compensated after Hamas war disrupts public buses

Passengers who held monthly pass on their Rav Kavs on October 7 will receive a partial refund for the remaining days of their subscription, which can amount to hundreds of shekels.

Rav-Kav Payment Station on the Bus

Deadly ambush on bus in northwestern Pakistan leaves 9 dead

Six of the nine people murdered have since been identified. A total of 26 others were left injured from the attack.

 Police officers stand at the entrance of the district Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan November 28, 2023.

This week in Jerusalem: Get on board

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 HEBREW UNIVERSITY opens for 2022. The current academic year continues to be delayed across Israel.