Despite a number of rock attacks during May, prior to its reopening to Palestinian Authority drivers, the IDF and government in May fulfilled a High Court order to allow PA traffic to use Road 443, one of the two east-west highways connecting Jerusalem to metropolitan Tel Aviv. The opening went ahead, despite appeals against the road's opening by MKs, security officials and drivers, who fear an increase in terror attacks on the road.
The Shin Bet has decided that at least one Israeli citizen – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu – cannot risk using the road.
The Shin Bet has decided that at least one Israeli citizen – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu – cannot risk using the road.
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