Drivers and public transportation passengers across central Israel are being warned to prepare for major traffic disruptions on Thursday, as large-scale demonstrations by Peleg Yerushalmi against the arrest of bnei yeshivah coincide with three major concerts expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees.

The demonstrations, scheduled for Thursday afternoon, are expected to cause significant disruptions along key transportation routes throughout the Gush Dan region and surrounding areas.

At the same time, enormous crowds are expected to converge on several major entertainment venues. Singer Omer Adam is scheduled to perform at Ramat Gan Stadium, Eyal Golan will appear at Bloomfield Stadium, and Ben Tzur will perform at Petach Tikvah’s HaMoshavah Stadium. Heavy congestion is anticipated beginning in the afternoon on major highways and at nearby train stations.

Transportation officials expect the heaviest traffic to affect Highway 4, the Geha Interchange, the Ayalon Highway, Derech Namir, Derech HaShalom, the Jabotinsky corridor, and major access roads leading into Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, Petach Tikvah, and southern Tel Aviv.

In response to the expected surge in travel demand, Israel Railways announced a substantial expansion of service. The plan includes additional trains to destinations around the country, extended routes for existing rail lines, and increased staffing and operational readiness at the Bnei Brak and Petach Tikvah Kiryat Aryeh stations.

Authorities are urging motorists and commuters to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider using public transportation whenever possible as the region braces for one of its busiest transportation days in recent months.