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Free Buses Launch for Shabbat Travelers in Tel Aviv

2/17/2026

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  • Meital Lehavi, Tel Aviv deputy mayor, announced that free buses will operate between Ben-Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv on Saturdays.
  • The initiative is led by Na'im Besofash and aims to provide affordable transport for travelers flying on Shabbat.
  • Lehavi says the move addresses a social need rather than a political statement.
  • Public transportation on Shabbat has been controversial.
  • Lehavi praised Shoham mayor Dafna Rabinowitz for supporting the route change.