More than 300 killed this year - 7 just this week: Which party will handle road accidents?

363 people have been killed in road accidents in Israel since the beginning of 2026. The "Or Yarok" association examined the party platforms for the 2026 elections and found that most ignore the issue. The "Democrats", "Beyachad", and "Yashar!" parties present plans to address the carnage on the roads. Transportation Minister Miri Regev leads in the highest annual average of fatalities.

363 people have been killed in road accidents in Israel since the beginning of 2026, 7 of them in the last week. Ahead of the elections, a review by the "Or Yarok" association reveals that most parties do not address the road carnage in their platforms. The ruling parties Likud, Otzma Yehudit, United Torah Judaism, Ra'am, Shas, and the Reservists have not published a platform at all. The Religious Zionism, Yisrael Beiteinu, and Am Yisrael parties published a detailed platform but ignored the issue. In contrast, "Democrats" commits to a five-year plan to reduce fatalities by 50%, "Beyachad" presents a plan including investment in infrastructure and scrapping old vehicles, and "Yashar!" focuses on enforcement and regulation of electric two-wheelers. The Joint List demands treatment of dangerous intersections. The article compares the performance of transportation ministers over the past decade: current Transportation Minister Miri Regev leads with the highest annual average of 415 fatalities, a 17% increase compared to her predecessor Merav Michaeli. The CEO of the "Or Yarok" association, Attorney Yaniv Yaakov, calls on the next minister to approve a multi-year national plan and change priorities.