Jerusalem, 12 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Haifa’s Rakavlit cable car system resumed normal operations Thursday evening following a technical malfunction that halted service and left approximately 16 passengers suspended in midair.
The incident began around 6:00 PM when a cabin jammed near the Check Post station, forcing operators to shut down the line. Maintenance crews worked to replace a faulty technical component while fire and rescue teams, including the Lehava elite tactical search and rescue unit of the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, mobilized at the scene to prepare for a potential aerial evacuation.
Operators split the system into sections, allowing passengers on the upper route between the Technion and Haifa University to disembark safely first. The remaining commuters stranded between the Dori and Check Post stations were brought down safely once repairs were completed over an hour later.
The shutdown occurred just two days after the cable car reopened from a week-long scheduled maintenance closure.
