Or Yarok

A MADA team that arrived at the scene pronounced the death of the 48-year-old man, who was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 7. "He was lying on the road unconscious, with no pulse and no breathing," they recounted. Just this week, the death toll from traffic accidents crossed the 300-person threshold.

122 people were killed in traffic accidents between June and August—the highest figure in 22 years. Among the victims were 12 children under 14, a 50% increase compared to last year. August was the deadliest month of the year so far, with 44 fatalities.

A new report from the "Or Yarok" association reveals that the current summer months are on track to be among the most catastrophic in the last decade, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries in major urban centers.

Laws have been tightened and inspector powers expanded, but new data reveals huge gaps in enforcement against electric scooter and e-bike riders in Israel. Where were tens of thousands of tickets issued, and in which cities were zero fines recorded?

Exclusive: Despite the increase in fines and the expansion of powers for municipal inspectors, according to data from "Or Yarok", most local authorities barely enforce violations involving electric two-wheeled vehicles. Tel Aviv leads with tens of thousands of tickets per year, Holon will completely ban the use of shared vehicles, and in Jerusalem, inspectors were authorized but did not carry out...

Data from the 'Or Yarok' association and the Central Bureau of Statistics reveal a grim picture of night accidents in Israel: a surge in youth casualties, a decade-high on urban roads, and the prominent cities where the most casualties were recorded.

Data from the 'Or Yarok' association, based on CBS figures, indicates that eight children were killed and 60 seriously injured during the summer months of 2025. Haifa leads in the injury rate, followed by Acre and Hadera.

Data from the Or Yarok organization reveals a sharp increase in fines for crossing solid white lines. In 2025, nearly 28,000 fines were issued, marking a 30% rise compared to the previous year.