Transportation Ministry
Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report
Ministry officials reportedly believe that Minister Miri Regev may be aiming to reduce the number of flights for Israelis returning to vote, as many may be likely to vote against PM Netanyahu.
US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk
Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal
Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds
Grapevine: Bevy of buses
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Flights to start departing from Ben-Gurion with 100 passengers, Transportation Ministry announces
This represents an increase in the 80-passenger limit per flight, while the ministry will also allow two flights to depart per hour.
Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops
The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.
Israel to gradually reopen airspace on Thursday under new plan to return stranded Israelis
Under the new framework, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the reopening of Ben-Gurion Airport will be gradual. During the first 24 hours, one plane will land per hour.
Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says
Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.
Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked
Representatives from various levels of the logistics and delivery industry claim that Israel has a severe shortage of truck drivers, while the Transportation and Labor Ministries claim otherwise.
Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces
The project, initially approved by the Economic Affairs Committee in March of 2025, is also intended to help alleviate traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport.
Tesla to start autonomous driving tests in Israel after Transportation Ministry approval
This represents the first step towards authorizing the use of Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) system, which allows the cars to operate autonomously with a supervised driver at the wheel.
Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says
Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
Railway to nowhere: How Miri Regev, Likud politics stalled Israel’s role in IMEC corridor - opinion
A regional rail project that could generate billions has been stalled by a narrow Likud power struggle.
