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Jeremaya Goldberg

August 19, 2025 | Infrastructure

Major disruption follows catenary damage in Israel

Freight train damages overhead wires at two locations north and south of Tel Aviv.

July 31, 2025 | High-speed

Funding released for Israel’s first high-speed line

Trains will operate at up to 250km/h on new line from Shefayim to Haifa.

March 7, 2025 | Middle East

Jerusalem light rail extensions open

Red Line extended by 7.25km to the north and south.

January 16, 2025 | Infrastructure

Connecting Israel plan progresses

Several new sections of line in the early stages of development are part of comprehensive network expansion programme.

September 9, 2024 | Freight

Israel Railways opens new rail freight terminal

Facility at Ashdod Port will increase volume of freight handled by rail.

August 28, 2024 | Fleet

Israel Railways increases double-deck train lengths

Push-pull trains with Alstom coaches will be extended from seven to 10 cars.

August 6, 2024 | Fleet

Israel scopes new freight locomotive fleet

Israel Railways issues a Request for Information for up to 90 locomotives.

July 29, 2024 | Metros

Greater Tel Aviv Metro approved

Three-line underground network will total 150km and include 109 stations.

July 16, 2024 | Fleet

Israel sells IC3 DMUs to Romania for $US 1.5m

Over 30 IC3 trains will be shipped to Europe for further use.

July 4, 2024 | Metros

Jerusalem metro plan gets green light

Contract to prepare a master plan will be tendered following approval by the Ministry of Transport.

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