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Israel Police traffic violation enforcement credit: trekandshoot Shutterstock Israel Police issue tender for smart speed cameras

The new cameras, which will measure the average speed between two points on a section of road, are scheduled to become operational in the third quarter of 2026.

Traffic jam on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv credit: Shutterstock Electra wins Tel Aviv congestion charge tender

Electra will be responsible for detailed planning, construction, implementation of technological systems, operation and maintenance of the project for 20 years.

Zim CEO Eli Glickman credit: Itay Rappaport Hapag-Lloyd bids for ZIM

The German shipping giant is apparently not the only company to have expressed interest. ZIM's workers are fiercely opposed to a sale.

Transport Minister Miri Regev with Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi   screenshot Wizz Air CEO: We'll open Israel hub in April

Jozsef Varadi made the commitment in a meeting with Minister of Transport Miri Regev, although not all issues have been settled, and the Histadrut threatens disruption.

Rani Plaut in AIR's workshop  credit: Rami Zarnegar An electric plane in your garage

Israeli startup AIR’s eVTOL aircraft could revolutionize private aviation, and has already received groundbreaking approval from the US authorities.

Eli Glickman  credit: ZIM ZIM board "reviewing alternatives" including sale

The board has apparently decided not to proceed with a buyout offer from its CEO Eli Glickman and Rami Ungar.

Wizz Air  credit: Shutterstock/Peter Leczo Wizz Air steps back from Israel hub plan

The airline has found that flights between Israel and Europe will not be sufficient to justify the move.

Amit Lang, Shaul Schneider with Asaf Zagrizak at the 2025 Israel Business Conference  credit: Rafi Kotz Mekorot CEO: Israel could supply water to Syria

Amit Lang spoke at the Israel Business Conference about the potential of water to change the "geopolitical fabric."

Zim CEO Eli Glickman credit: Itay Rappaport ZIM Q3 results down amid shareholder pressure

ZIM chairperson Yair Seroussi: All the shipping companies are traded at a discount, but we are certainly aware of the issue of the company’s value.

Eshkol Power Station  credit: Yossi Weiss, Israel Electric Corporation China still winning major Israeli infrastructure deals

Despite concern in the west about awarding strategic infrastructure deals to Chinese companies, the private sector in Israel provides a “back door” for them.

Zim CEO Eli Glickman credit: Itay Rappaport ZIM shareholder group seeks to appoint three directors

Adv. Ophir Naor, who represents the group: We shall remind anyone who has forgotten that the company has owners.

Road congestion in Tel Aviv  credit: Bar Lavi Taxation on new cars set to rise substantially in 2026

There will be an increase in purchase tax on electric vehicles, and the tax break on low pollution vehicles will be reduced.

Impression of Metro credit: NTA NIS 65b Metro tenders underway

NTA has published the pre-qualification tender for companies to enter a pool of contractors for Israel's largest ever infrastructure project.

Electric vehicle charging station in Ramat Gan  credit: Shutterstock Treasury drops EV travel tax

If no alternative budgetary source is found, the demise of the travel tax could mean the end of tax breaks on purchasing electric vehicles.

Israel Railways credit: Shutterstock Smotrich promoting Israel Railways privatization

Minister of Transport Miri Regev opposes the reform, which is included in the Economic Arrangements Bill.

Traffic jam on Ayalon Highway  credit: Eyal Izhar Average peak-hour speed on Ayalon Highway down to 14 km/h

Experts warn that without a change in the approach to planning, the transport situation in Israel will only worsen.

Miri Regev credit: Amit Shabi Yediot Ahronot Tesla tries to enlist Regev to prevent purchase tax hike

Tesla Israel country manager Itay Raved has written to Minister of Transport Miri Regev in efforts to prevent another tax hike on electric vehicles in 2026.

Generation Capital founders Yossi Singer and Erez Balasha Generation Capital raises NIS 280m on TASE

The funds from the offering, led by More Investment, will be used primarily for investments and development of activities in the energy.

Prisma Photonics CEO Eran Inbar credit: Yossi Zwecker Infrastructure monitoring co Prisma Photonics raises $30m

The Israeli company is transforming existing optical fiber into the world’s most advanced infrastructure monitoring platform.

Metro credit: NTA European hostility could jeopardize Metro

Infrastructure projects in Israel are heavily reliant on European companies, which will find it difficult to bid in new tenders.

Miri Regev credit: Amit Shabi Yediot Ahronot Regev revives prospect of Uber in Israel

So far, Minister of Transport Miri Regev has only set up a committee to examine the matter, as the taxi drivers accuse her of pandering to haredi interests.

Tel Aviv light rail opening credit: Yossi Cohen Tel Aviv light rail still underused

After two years of service, the Red Line has reduced travel times but its potential won't be fully realized until the two other lines are opened.

Oren Shoval and Daniel Ramot Photo: PR Via Transportation seeks $3.5b valuation in NYSE IPO

The Israeli smart public transport and mobility solutions company plans to issue shares at a price between $40 and $44.

Tel Aviv light rail Photo: Eyal Izhar Canadian engineering consultants WSP leaving Israel

Sources tell "Globes" that WSP, which is supporting the Metro project, is bowing to anti-Israel political pressure, raising concerns about the participation of international giants in Israeli projects.

Work on the Jerusalem light rail credit: Kfir Jerusalem light rail resumes full service ahead of schedule

The central section of the Red line was closed in May so that it could be connected to the Green Line, which opens next year.

Izaac (Itzik) Weitz  credit: Elad Gutman Carasso CEO: They said you're crazy to take the job

Itzik Weitz became CEO of Carasso Motors amid disputes in the controlling Carasso family. It has been worth NIS 284 million.

ZIM container ship offshore from Haifa credit: Lior Patel/ZIM ZIM profit unexpectedly plunges

In the second quarter, net profit plunged 94% to just $24 million, or earnings per share of $0.19, way below the analysts' expectations of $1.30.

Israel Railways credit: Tali Bogdanovsky Railway chaos continues as Tel Aviv station closes

Following last week's incident when a freight train tore electrical cables, Israel Railways is now closing Tel Aviv Hashalom station for a week for safety work.

Bezalel Smotrich credit: PMO Sopkesperson Metro tax underway

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has signed regulations for the special betterment levy applicable to properties enhanced in value by proximity to planned Metro stations.

Oren Shoval and Daniel Ramot Photo: PR Via reveals financial results ahead of Wall Street IPO

The Israeli public transport and mobility solutions company saw increased revenue and narrower loss in 2024.

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