Highway 12 (Israel)
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Highway 12 is an expressway in the South District of Israel. It surrounds the mountains of Eilat from the north and west, and it connects Eilat to Highway 10 and Highway 40 (Israel), which lead toward central Israel. Highway 10 continues north toward the Gaza Strip, whereas Highway 40 proceeds to Beersheba via Mizpe Ramon.
[edit] Description of the route from south to north
Highway 12 begins with its southern terminus in Eilat and moves west toward the border of Israel with Egypt. Then it turns north past the Netafim border crossing and the northern mountains of Eilat.
At Sayarim junction it meets Highway 10. It continues northeast past Ovda airport and reaches its north terminus at Shizafon junction, where it meets Highway 40.
