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  • 15:57

    Main roads in central Israel, Jerusalem to close due to Biden’s visit

    In light of US Vice President Joe Biden’s impending visit to Israel on Tuesday, main roads in central Israel and Jerusalem are expected to intermittently close to traffic.

    Highway 1 will close to traffic in the westbound direction between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. from Ben Gurion International Airport to Kibbutz Galuyot Interchange, as will the Ayalon South, from Kibbutz Galuyot Interchange to Wolfson Interchange.

    The Ayalon North will close to traffic between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. from Wolfson Interchange to Glilot Interchange, as will the northbound Route 2 from Glilot to Shmayahu Interchange.

    The southbound Route 2 will close from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Shmaryahu Intercange to Glilot, as will the Ayalon from Glilot Interchange to Highway 1 east to Jerusalem.