A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013.

Two young boys play in the snow on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem Municipality has closed schools for the day due to snowfall and collapse of public transportation citywide. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Begin Road, one of the city's main arteries, is partially open to traffic as many other roads are blocked by snow and fallen trees. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A miniature snowman. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Snow covered trees on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Dogs enjoy a rare snow covered Jerusalem morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013.

An elections campaign poster featuring PM Benjamin Netanyahu hangs from a pedestrian bridge over Begin Road. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Two young boys play in the snow on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem Municipality has closed schools for the day due to snowfall and collapse of public transportation citywide. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013.

A couple walk across a pedestrian bridge over Begin Road on a rare, snow covered, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Snow covered trees on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Snow covered trees on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A snow covered fence on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Fallen trees block roads citywide as snowfall continues. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

Dogs enjoy a rare snow covered Jerusalem morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A snow covered fence on a rare, snowy, morning. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013. A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed.

A beautiful soft white blanket covers Jerusalem as the storm of the last few days climaxes and realizes forecasts. Jerusalem is besieged as public transportation is at a total standstill citywide and Road 1 to Jerusalem from the coastline is closed. Jerusalem, Israel. 10-Jan-2013.