הרס אדיר והפסדים של מאות מיליונים: מחיר המאבק ברכבת הקלה בירושלים

הערכה

The green line of Jerusalem's light rail faces an estimated 400 million shekel loss due to relentless vandalism by extremist Haredi protesters on Bar-Ilan Street. The project has been split into two segments: lines in neighborhoods without protests may still open this year, while the Bar-Ilan section is delayed until at least late 2027. This highlights how localized ideological resistance can reshape major urban infrastructure timelines and budgets. The key question is whether authorities have a strategy to prevent further vandalism and salvage the broader project's viability.