Be’er Sheva’s New Buses to the Beach on Shabbat

This i24NEWS clip (02:27) spotlights public transportation on Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, as one of the many points of conflict between religion and democracy in Israel. Until recently, no public bus lines have operated on Shabbat since travelling by bus is forbidden by Jewish law, but there is a growing movement to change that and introduce more options for Israel’s non-religious citizens. Michal Katoshevski, CEO of Yambus, discusses an initiative spearheaded by herself and 4 other Be’er Sheva residents to run buses from Be’er Sheva to the beach on Shabbat.