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Sunday, May 21, 2023
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
Cabinet okays NIS 60 million more for upgrading Western Wall and its tunnels
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Western Wall tunnels on May 21, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The cabinet approves a budget addition of NIS 60 million ($16.5 million) to upgrade infrastructure and carry out archaeological work at the Western Wall and its tunnels, as well as encouraging visitors and educational trips to the site.
Approving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal during a meeting held at the Western Wall tunnels, ministers okay a five-year plan for the expansion of funding.
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