The High Court has given the government 60 days to explain why Route 443 is not open to Arabs living in nearby villages. The 4-lane highway connects the Ben Shemen area with Jerusalem via Modiin and Givat Ze’ev.
All cars traveling the road pass checkpoints just west of Modiin and just east of Jerusalem. Numerous smaller roads which connect to the highway have been completely blocked off, particularly those leading to Arab villages which dot the area.
All cars traveling the road pass checkpoints just west of Modiin and just east of Jerusalem. Numerous smaller roads which connect to the highway have been completely blocked off, particularly those leading to Arab villages which dot the area.