Police: All entrances to the Western Wall area blocked, parking lots in the area full

Israel Police have blocked all entrances to the Western Wall area for private vehicles due to heavy traffic congestion. The parking lots in the area are completely full. The public is asked to park in distant lots at Mount Herzl, Nahal Tzofim, and Givat HaTahmoshet, and to arrive via enhanced public transportation.

Israel Police have blocked all entrances to the Western Wall area for private vehicles due to heavy traffic congestion recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem. The parking lots near the Western Wall are completely full, and no additional vehicles are allowed entry. Police are calling on drivers not to arrive in the area with private cars and are directing them to distant parking lots that have been prepared for this purpose: at Mount Herzl, Nahal Tzofim, and Givat HaTahmoshet. From there, one can reach the Western Wall via the light rail or enhanced bus lines. Police forces are deployed in the area and directing traffic.