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.
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