01In brief
Highway 67 is a road in northern Israel whose documented corridor includes Zikhron Ya'akov Junction on Highway 2, Fureidis, Shfeya, Bat Shlomo, and Ein Tut. Reports describe holiday congestion on its eastbound Bat Shlomo–Ein Tut segment and closures between Zikhron Ya'akov and Shfeya during the 2021 disturbances. The road was also closed by a 2019 wildfire and a fatal 2025 collision. A serious multi-vehicle crash occurred in 2026.
02Overview
Highway 67 includes the stretch from Zikhron Ya'akov Junction on Highway 2 through Fureidis to Shfeya Junction.[2] Separate traffic reporting identifies an eastbound Highway 67 segment between Bat Shlomo and Ein Tut.[1]
Ein Tut Interchange is also explicitly identified as a Highway 67 location near the turn north of Zikhron Ya'akov.[7]
03History
In November 2019, a wildfire near Shfeya spread across both sides of Highway 67, forcing authorities to close the road in both directions between Shfeya Junction and Fureidis Junction. Residents in the first lines of homes in Zikhron Ya'akov and Shfeya were evacuated because of the fire and heavy smoke.[5]
During public-order disturbances in 2021, Highway 67 was closed from Zikhron Ya'akov Junction on Highway 2 through Fureidis to Shfeya Junction.[2]
In April 2025, a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred near Bat Shlomo Interchange. A woman about 20 years old was found trapped and unresponsive in her vehicle with multisystem trauma, while two other people sustained minor injuries. The section between Shfeya Junction and Bat Shlomo Interchange was closed in the eastbound direction while police and accident investigators examined the scene.[4]
In March 2026, a chain-reaction collision involving several vehicles, including trucks, occurred between Bat Shlomo Interchange and Ein Tut Interchange. A man about 30 years old was seriously injured, a man about 60 years old sustained moderate injuries, and two other people were treated for minor injuries.[6]
04Traffic and Congestion
A September 2021 holiday traffic report listed Highway 67 among the northern Israeli roads experiencing congestion. The reported congestion was in the eastbound direction between Bat Shlomo and Ein Tut.[1]
05Roadside Economy and Culture
A 2018 food feature profiled Kobi's roadside omelet stand on Highway 67 at Ein Tut Interchange, near the turn north of Zikhron Ya'akov. Signs leading to the stand advertised an omelet in pita for 9 shekels, while the business was described as a simple wheeled stand with several chairs and a plastic table.[7] The feature illustrates the small roadside businesses encountered by travelers on the route.
Sources
- 1Ynet, Stuck on the way to the holiday meal: congestion on all roads leading north | traffic map, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 2Ynet, The riots across the country continue; the police commissioner: "We responded to what we could", accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 3Ynet, In Lod police gunfire, in Acre a theater was set on fire, in the north roads were blocked, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 4Maariv, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 5Ynet, Because of fires: Route 6 near Iron Interchange was blocked for about two hours, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 6Maariv, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 7Mako, Stuck on the road: Kobi's omelet in pita on Highway 67, accessed on September 24, 2026.
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What is Highway 67 in Israel?
Highway 67 is a road in northern Israel whose corridor runs from Zikhron Ya'akov Junction on Highway 2 through Fureidis and Shfeya to the Bat Shlomo and Ein Tut area. The route includes several interchanges, among them Bat Shlomo Interchange and Ein Tut Interchange.
Why was Highway 67 closed in November 2019?
A wildfire near Shfeya spread across both sides of Highway 67 in November 2019, forcing authorities to close the road in both directions between Shfeya Junction and Fureidis Junction. Residents in the first lines of homes in Zikhron Ya'akov and Shfeya were evacuated because of the fire and heavy smoke.
How did the 2021 public-order disturbances affect Highway 67?
During public-order disturbances in 2021, Highway 67 was closed along the stretch from Zikhron Ya'akov Junction on Highway 2 through Fureidis to Shfeya Junction. Around the same time, a September 2021 holiday traffic report also listed Highway 67 among northern Israeli roads experiencing congestion, with the slowdowns running eastbound between Bat Shlomo and Ein Tut.
What happened in the fatal collision on Highway 67 in April 2025?
In April 2025, a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred near Bat Shlomo Interchange on Highway 67. A woman about 20 years old was found trapped and unresponsive in her vehicle with multisystem trauma, while two other people sustained minor injuries. The section between Shfeya Junction and Bat Shlomo Interchange was closed in the eastbound direction while police and accident investigators examined the scene.
What is Kobi's omelet stand on Highway 67?
Kobi's omelet stand is a roadside food business located on Highway 67 at Ein Tut Interchange, near the turn north of Zikhron Ya'akov. Profiled in a 2018 food feature, the stand was described as a simple wheeled setup with several chairs and a plastic table, with signs advertising an omelet in pita for 9 shekels.