Jerusalem, 15 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal by Transport Minister Miri Regev to extend free nationwide public transportation for displaced residents by one month, running through December 15, 2026.
The subsidy supports citizens evacuated during recent military operations—dubbed “Rising Lion” and “Lion’s Roar”—as well as displaced residents of Kibbutzim Be’eri and Nir Oz.
Located in Israel’s western Negev desert just miles from the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, both agricultural communities suffered heavy destruction and remain under essential reconstruction before residents can safely return.
Returned hostages and their families are also included under government eligibility criteria.
Through a national monthly pass loaded onto Israel’s Rav-Kav transit smartcards, eligible beneficiaries receive unrestricted, zero-cost access to intercity and municipal buses, Israel Railways trains, and light rail networks across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
