"They've finished Rehovot": Orel Tsabari can't believe what's happening in the city - and goes on the attack
Orel Tsabari attacked the metronit construction in Rehovot in an Instagram story, sparking angry reactions. The project, costing about 2.9 billion shekels, is expected to be completed in 2028. Residents and business owners complain about congestion, noise, dust, and street closures, with some forced to shut down their businesses.
Comedian Orel Tsabari, star of 'Eretz Nehederet', attacked the metronit construction in his hometown Rehovot in an Instagram story, sparking angry reactions from residents. The project, the Blue Metronit Line, began in May 2025 and is expected to be completed only in 2028. Its total cost is about 2.9 billion shekels, and it is meant to connect Kiryat Ekron, Rehovot, Ness Ziona, and Rishon LeZion. Residents complain about traffic jams, noise, dust, and the closure of nearly half of Herzl Street. Business owners describe a sharp drop in customer traffic, and some have been forced to close their businesses. The main claim is that the city is paying a heavy price now, and that the expected result will not ease congestion but worsen it due to lane reductions for the metronit. The municipality claims the entire system will serve about 110,000 passengers per day.