The Transportation Ministry and Planning Administration are advancing the construction of three huge highways that will lead to Jerusalem through a number of entrances: Route 16, which is in advanced stages of construction; Route 39, which will pass through the Elah Valley; and a road that will be widened in the area of the Ora junction. First of all, this will cause enormous environmental and ecological damage, requiring the destruction of the Elah Valley and Jerusalem Hills – one of the few and most beautiful and quiet natural areas left in Israel. In addition, the construction of the three