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Highway 1 Prepares for Emergencies with New Escape Lanes

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Highway 1 Prepares for Emergencies with New Escape Lanes
100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 10, 2026
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What happened

Israel has completed the first installation of removable safety barriers on Highway 1 to create emergency escape lanes and improve access for rescue forces during fires, security incidents and serious accidents. The project was developed by Netivei Israel, the Israel Police and Fire and Rescue Israel after last year’s major Jerusalem-area fires stranded thousands of drivers. It is expected to expand to additional strategic road locations across the country.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Highway 1 Prepares for Emergencies with New Escape Lanes
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Forest Fires in the Jerusalem Hills Explain Today’s Heavy Traffic on Route 1

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