Tel Aviv light rail red line rerouted after suspicious object near Salame station

The Tel Aviv light rail's Red Line is being rerouted after a suspicious object was reported near the Salame station, according to Israeli media. Police and sappers are handling the incident; details are pending.

The Tel Aviv light rail's Red Line was rerouted Monday evening after a suspicious object was reported near Salame station in the city's south. According to a briefing from Ynet, police and bomb disposal personnel are at the scene. No evacuations or injuries have been reported. The incident is under investigation. The light rail's Red Line, which opened in 2023, is a key public-transport artery serving central and southern Tel Aviv neighborhoods.

2 developments

1. 22:09 · 6 JulLatest

   Red Line service has resumed its normal route.

2. 21:18 · 6 Jul

   Tel Aviv light rail red line rerouted after suspicious object near Salame station

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