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IDF Opens Route 10 for Hikers During Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot
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Holiday Opening of Route 10
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a segment of Route 10 in the Paran Regional Brigade sector, near Israel’s western border, will be opened to civilian hikers for the upcoming Jewish holidays. The opening applies to the stretch between Ezuz and Har Harif and to the area from the Bar-Lev Lookout to the 10/12 Checkpoint.
Schedule and Access Requirements
- Rosh Hashanah (Friday): The Ezuz–Har Harif segment will be accessible from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Rosh Hashanah (Saturday and Sunday): The Bar-Lev Lookout–10/12 Checkpoint segment will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sukkot (September 25): The Ezuz–Har Harif segment will again be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Sukkot (September 26 through October 3): The Bar-Lev Lookout–10/12 Checkpoint segment will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hikers must present a valid ID card and register at the entrance. No prior coordination with the military is required.
Security Measures and Ongoing Training
The IDF emphasized that military vehicle patrols will be active on the opened routes, and Border Police will be stationed at the Har Harif Mountain area, which lies on the Israel-Egypt border. Simultaneously, the IDF confirmed that live-fire training exercises will continue in other designated zones in the southern and northern parts of the country, and those areas will stay closed to civilians.
Implications for Hikers and Border Areas
The scheduled openings provide a limited window for recreational use of a typically restricted border road, while maintaining a visible security presence. By requiring ID verification and on-site registration, the IDF aims to balance public access with ongoing military readiness and border security. The continued closure of live-fire zones underscores that the holiday openings are isolated and do not affect broader training operations.
