Route 1, the major highway connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, will be closed to traffic in both directions starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, two hours before US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Israel.
Police say that Route 1 will only reopen after Trump leaves, expected around 2 p.m.
The closure of the route may complicate travel plans ahead of the Simhat Torah holiday, which begins a few hours later.
Meanwhile, law enforcement is boosting its presence in and around Ben Gurion Airport, the Jerusalem District and along routes leading to the capital.
Thousands of officers are expected to partake in the operation, aimed at securing the American president and his entourage during his visit to mark the first phase of a US-backed hostage and ceasefire deal.
Police add that the public will be barred from flying drones over Jerusalem during Trump’s visit.
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
