Traffic Map as Massive Protests and Concerts Jam the Tel Aviv Area

Traffic jam. Photo: Tal Gal, Flash90

Traffic Map as Massive Protests and Concerts Jam the Tel Aviv Area

By Tzion Ben-Gvir

A day of transport paralysis in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area: a combination of massive protests by the Jerusalem Faction and three major concerts is causing severe congestion throughout the center of the country. • The Israel Airports Authority to passengers: "Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport by train" • Police warn: "Avoid non-urgent travel"

The Israel Police Traffic Division reported today, Thursday, heavy traffic congestion on the main roads in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The congestion is being caused by a combination of a large-scale protest by the "Jerusalem Faction" over the arrest of yeshiva students, and three major concerts taking place tonight in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva.

Illustration | Photo: Avshalom Shoshoni, Flash90

Traffic status as of 4:00 p.m.:

Center:

1 east, congestion from Latrun Interchange to Shoresh Interchange 1 west, congestion from Motza Interchange to Harel Interchange 1 west, congestion from Anava Interchange to Ben Shemen Interchange 2 north, congestion from Hof HaSharon Interchange to Gesher HaShalom Interchange 2 south, congestion from Netanya Interchange to Gesher HaShalom Interchange 4 north, congestion from Yavne Interchange to Palmachim Bridge 4 north, congestion from Gan Raveh Interchange to Mesubim Interchange, due to protests 4 north, congestion from Ra'anana North Interchange to Hadassim Junction 4 south, congestion from HaMoshavot Interchange to Mesubim Interchange, due to protests 5 east, congestion from HaTikva Interchange to Kasseem Interchange 40 north, congestion from Ramla Lod Interchange to Ahisamakh Junction 40 north, congestion from Lod Interchange to El Al Junction 40 north, congestion from Beit Dagan Junction to the entrance to Magshimim 41 east, congestion from the Port of Ashdod Junction to Ashdod Interchange 41 west, congestion from Ashdod Interchange to Nir Galim Junction 44 north, congestion from Masha'yao Junction to Nir Tzvi Junction 412 south, congestion from the entrance to Or Yehuda to Beit Dagan Junction 444 north, congestion from the entrance to Elad to Migdal Afek Junction 471 east, congestion from Sha'ar Efrayim Interchange to Nachshonim Interchange 471 west, congestion from Ono Interchange to Bar Ilan Interchange 531 east, congestion from Chen Interchange to Ra'anana South Interchange

North:

2 north, congestion from Olga Interchange to Caesarea Interchange 4 north, congestion from the entrance to Na'aman Industrial Zone to Ein HaMifrats Junction 60 north, congestion from Afula North Junction to Adashim Junction 65 east, congestion from Iron Interchange to Mi Ami Junction 65 east, congestion from Nain Junction to Gazit Junction 65 west, congestion from Hasargel Junction to Megiddo Junction 66 south, congestion from the entrance to Midrach Oz to Megiddo Junction, traffic accident 70 north, congestion from Somak Interchange to Abelim Junction 70 south, congestion from the entrance to Gdida to Yasif Junction 77 east, congestion from Yishi Interchange to Zarzir Interchange 79 east, congestion from Gila'am Interchange to Somak Interchange

At the same time, the Israel Airports Authority issued an official notice to the public this afternoon saying that due to planned protests in the area of Ben Gurion Airport, disruptions and traffic congestion are expected on the roads leading to Ben Gurion Airport. The authority recommends that passengers reach their flights via Israel Railways.

According to police estimates, more than 80,000 people are expected to attend the concerts, in addition to thousands of demonstrators arriving via organized transport from Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Ashdod, Bnei Brak, Modiin Illit, Elad and Ahisamakh. Chief Superintendent Amir Gibli, commander of the National Traffic Police, said the police are deployed with reinforced forces at the various locations. Police said they will allow the right to protest, but will not permit public disorder or disruption of traffic routes beyond the restrictions that will be defined. Drivers are asked to avoid non-essential travel and to stay updated through navigation apps.

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