'Day of Resistance' protests cause widespread traffic jams

Police announced that all intercity roads have been opened to traffic despite Tuesday's Day of Resistance protests against the government's planned judicial reform.

Nevertheless, there was heavy traffic in the Rishon Lezion-Ness Ziona area, as well as throughout the Ayalon Highway stretching through central Israel. There was also heavy traffic between Netanya and Hadera.

Despite the police announcement, several roads have been closed off as a result of protests. For example, Jobotinsky Street in Ramat Gan heading west has been closed off to traffic after the police announcement, but has since been reopened to traffic hours later. Other roads closed off in Tel Aviv include between Ibn Gabirol street in Arlozorov , Dizengoff street heading east, Hoberman street, and King David street.

Afternoon and evening demonstrations 

Traffic is expected to be blocked into Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva on Tuesday afternoon. Railway platforms in Haifa, Binyamina, Herzliya, and Tel Aviv HaShalom are also expected to be blocked due to the protests.

The late afternoon will see demonstrations in Hadera, Atlit, Acre, and the US Embassy in Tel Aviv. Night demonstrations that may affect traffic will be held in Beersheba and Eilat.

The police said that they will continue to allow freedom of expression and protest within the limits of the law, but will not allow the violation of public order, the disruption of traffic regulations, and risk to all road users.