The "Road Breakers' Memorial to Jerusalem"

refers to the monument located at Sha’ar Hagai, in memory of the fighters who fought during the War of Independence to open the road to besieged Jerusalem. It’s a central memorial site dedicated to those soldiers, primarily from the Palmach, who died in the difficult battles to liberate the road.

Sha’ar Hagai was a key strategic chokepoint because this road was the main lifeline connecting Jerusalem to the lowlands. British forces and their Arab allies frequently blocked the road, leading to fierce battles aimed at reopening it.

The monument at Sha’ar Hagai features a model of an armored vehicle, Israeli flags, and memorial plaques that commemorate the names of the fighters who fell in these battles.