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September 27, 2025 | Middle East

CAF defends role in Jerusalem light rail project

Spanish manufacturer reacts as criticism of foreign companies active in Israel grows.

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.

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.

April 16, 2024 | News

Israel approves A1 Link extension

The extended line will run underground into the centre of Jerusalem.

October 2, 2023 | Light Rail

J-Train wins Jerusalem Blue Line light rail tender

The line is estimated to open between 2028 and 2030.

December 20, 2022 | Infrastructure

Israel unveils plans to extend A1 Link to central Jerusalem

2.8km tunnel will take trains closer to Old City.

August 17, 2021 | Light Rail

Tracklaying begins on Jerusalem light rail extensions

The two extensions will expand the Red Line to the north and south.

April 25, 2021 | Light Rail

New consortium takes up Jerusalem light rail concession

J-Net replaces the CityPass in 15-year agreement.

December 19, 2019 | Infrastructure

Israel officially launches Tel Aviv - Jerusalem A1 electric service

ISRAEL officially launched the introduction of electric train operation on the A1 link between Tel-Aviv Hahagana and Jerusalem Navon on December 18 ahead of the start of the full service on December 21. This follows several weeks of test running.

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