A resident of Modi'in Illit reported that an Arab bus driver from the Kavim company threatened to beat him several weeks ago after he asked the driver to wait for a woman with a stroller. The resident said he contacted the Transportation Ministry, which responded that there is a criminal suspicion against the driver and invited him to testify. The resident described the incident as part of a broader pattern of problems with drivers in the city.
The incident, as recounted by the resident, occurred several weeks ago in Modi'in Illit. The resident noticed a woman with a stroller and children near a bus stop, returned to the bus, and asked the driver to wait. The driver reportedly left his cabin, shouted at the resident, and threatened to beat him if he did not leave the station. The resident filed complaints with the Transportation Ministry, the Kavim company, and the Modi'in Illit municipality. The Transportation Ministry responded that the case raises criminal suspicion and invited the resident to testify. The resident described the situation in the city as 'absurd' and said the incident is 'just the tip of the iceberg' of problems over the past year, calling for the dismantling of driver clans. The driver's identity and the specific route have not been disclosed. The complaint adds to a series of recent reports concerning public transport safety in Israel, including the assault of a Superbus driver in Jerusalem and a drunk driving arrest in Tel Aviv, which The Zioneer has covered. The matter remains under investigation by the Transportation Ministry.
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