I would be inclined to find out what typeface is used on highway signs in Israel...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Highway_sign.png

but that doesn't seem to be an accurate illustration; real photos are at

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/in_israel_elect.php
http://www.rhinocarhire.com/Drive-Smart-Blog/Drive-Smart-Israel.aspx
http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/West-Bank/Nablus/blog-404860.html

That would be one way to find an "equivalent".

They use ClearviewHWY in Isreal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearview_(typeface)
http://www.clearviewhwy.com/