Highway 4 was closed in both directions from 4 p.m. on Thursday due to a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest in Bnei Brak, Israel Police confirmed.
The closure affects the highway between the Aluf Sade Interchange, south of Ramat Gan, and the Em Hamoshavot Interchange, north of Bnei Brak, police added.
The police advised the public to seek alternative routes, noting that additional traffic will likely occur on adjacent highways.
A second protest is expected outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid due to the arrest of a haredi draft dodger, Ynet reported.
This is a developing story.