The Israeli defense establishment will implement the Supreme Court’s decision to open Route 443 to Palestinian vehicles today, Friday May 28th, 2010 at 08:00 in the morning.

The IDF Central Command is preparing for the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling. As stated by the ruling, the route will be open for Palestinian traffic from the Maccabim junction to the Ofir Camp junction. An infrastructural and operational response will be given simultaneously to the opening of the route, offering protection to all those traveling on the route and minimizing, as much as possible, the existing threats.

As part of the preparations to secure the safety of those traveling on Route 443, vehicles that have undergone security inspection can enter and exit Route 443 from the areas of Beit Sira and Beit-Ur Al Fauqa, west of Ramallah. In addition, vehicles will be able to exit the road in the areas of Khirbeth Al-Misbah and A-Tira, also located west of Ramallah.

Additionally, a security crossing will be installed near the Ofir Camp junction, which will prevent suspects without authorization to enter Israel, Jerusalem and Givat Ze’ev, and will also ensure the safety of those traveling on the route.

It should be emphasized that security activity takes place regularly and on a daily basis both in the area of Route 443 and throughout the Judea and Samaria region in general.

The IDF will continue to maintain the safety of the citizens of Israel, while taking into account the Palestinian quality of life as well as honoring Israeli law and Supreme Court decisions.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem / IDF Spokesman)