Israel Police have deployed in the thousands for the Jerusalem Day celebrations taking place in the capital marking the 52 anniversary of the reunification of the city during the 1967 Six Day War.
The traditional Jerusalem Day Flag Dance March, the state ceremony at Ammunition Hill, and other events are all receiving extra security coverage by Israel Police, Border Guard Police and volunteers.
The Flag Dance march is to take place between 3pm and 9pm with traffic blocked on the following streets: King Solomon Street, Jericho Road, The Ophel Road, Yitzhak Kariv, Sha’ar Sha’ar (Gate of Hebron) Jaffa Gate, Zion Gate, Dung Gate.
The Jerusalem Light Rail is operatingon two short tracks – north: Pisgat Ze’ev – Ammunition Hill * and south: Mount Herzl – Central Bus Station. Public transportation is operating on alternative routes. The public is asked to contact the Egged Center for further information if needed.
The state ceremony is taking place at Ammunition Hill between 6pm and 11pm.
The “White Night” event is taking place at Sacher Park, where thousands of celebrants are expected to attend between 10pm and 6am Monday morning.
For those planning to attend the Hillulat Shmuel HaNavi (traveling to the Tomb of the Prophet Samuel), police will be guarding that route and maintaining public order there.
Transportation to the tomb will be possible via regular service lines; departures are taking place from the parking lot at the Ramot bus terminal on Mirsky Street, and the parking lot at the Mintz-Ramot junction. Shuttles will take worshipers to the site – it is not possible to take private transportation to the site.
Call the Israel Police Hotline for further information by dialing 100 from any Israeli telephone.