Shalom Lerner, Executive Director of the International Committee for Har Hazeitim (ICHH) announced today that two members of the American board of the CHH arrived in Israel for an intensive tour to advance the activities of the organization, which is an advocacy group aimed at developing and security the Mount of Olives.
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"The two dignitaries, Mr. Dov Fishoff, a leading American businessman, and Dr. Paul Rosenstock, a well-known medical doctor, serve on the American board of ICHH since its inception 12 years ago," the ICHH said in a statement on Sunday. "On this visit, they were given a comprehensive update on the building of the visitors center and learned first-hand about issues concerning safety and security measures. They also made a comprehensive tour of the mountain starting on the bottom of the mountain by Ras-el-Amud where the visitors center will be built and ending at the top where the Seven Arches Hotel is situated. The three-hour tour included many of the more isolated spots and those that are hard to reach. As part of the tour, they drove through the A-Tur neighborhood where several rock-throwing incidents have occurred in the past several months."
The two also met with the Knesseth Caucus for Har HaZeitim, where they noted the crucial importance of the safety of all access roads leading to the site, one of the most famous and oldest Jewish cemeteries on earth, and thanked the MK's for all they are doing for Har HaZeitim.
Head of the Har HaZeitim Caucus, Mk Michael Malkieli, responded that the holy work that members of the committee undertake and the time and money they are devoting to this holy mountain is an inspiration to the Members of the Knesseth who will double their efforts and work for Har HaZeitim.
"MK's HaRav Pinduras, Avi Maoz, Yoav Kisch, Gadi Yebrekan, committed themselves to ensure regular and stable public transportation to Har HaZeitimm," the statement read.
Mr. Fishoff and Dr. Rosenstock met with Municipal Officials in charge of the building of the visitor center and discussed the upcoming stages which include
a tender being held for the first stage of the building of the Center
The anticipated cost to construct the center is NIS 20,000,000 ($6.5 million).
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