There used to be more than 2,500: Where did the service taxis go - and where can you find them? • Watch

Haredim 10
January 19, 2026   
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Taxis were a popular means of transportation in Israel - but today they have almost disappeared from the road. Two decades ago there were more than 2,500 of them, and today the number stands at 50 in total. How the industry was eliminated, and what will happen in Ramla - the only city in Israel where taxis are still a daily occurrence

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