Israel has approved a project to build a high-speed rail connection between Haifa and Tel Aviv for a travel time of 30 minutes. Also, Nahariya to Tel Aviv would be shortened to 54 minutes instead of more than hour-and-a-half. The trains will travel at up to 155 mph and the project will cost NIS 12 billion.
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/transport-and-infrastructure/article-689596
https://www.jns.org/israel-plans-30-minute-high-speed-train-from-haifa-to-tel-aviv/