The cabinet holds a special meeting at the Israel Museum in honor of Jerusalem Day two days ago, and approves a series of decisions intended to strengthen the city of Jerusalem ahead of the 50th anniversary of its reunification in the 1967 Six Day War.
The cabinet decides to establish a preparatory team (a ministerial committee) to plan 2017’s events, which will include various events in the fields of education, tourism, culture and sports, with an emphasis on the 2017 Maccabiah games.
Additionally, a five-year plan (2016-2020) will be formulated on upgrading infrastructures and encouraging visits to the Western Wall plaza including continued development of the Western Wall plaza and tunnels, the preservation of archaeological finds, upgrades to transportation infrastructure, and expanded educational activity for students and soldiers. The full plan will be submitted for cabinet approval within two weeks, the Government Press Office said in a statement.
Cabinet members pose during a special meeting at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, together with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, May 19, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)
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