Israel Railways halted train traffic in the Ganot area after protesters entered the tracks, defying safety instructions. The company says the halt was ordered by police and that services will resume once the area is cleared. Delays and crowding are reported nationwide.
At 17:52 Israel Railways announced that police had ordered a halt to train traffic in the Ganot area after protesters entered the tracks, posing a safety risk. The disruption has caused delays and crowding across the network. Earlier, at 17:48, reports indicated disruptions on the Ayalon Highway (Route 4) at the Zevotinski junction as well, though trains are the focus of this bulletin. Services are expected to resume once police clear the area. As The Zioneer reported at 17:50, protesters entered the tracks shortly before the halt. The signal is Developing, based on Israel Railways' single-source statement.
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Source and signal
- Open-source intake