The government on Sunday approved a 110 million shekel ($35 million) plan to upgrade the infrastructure of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City.
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According to the Prime Minister's Office, the five-year plan aims to increase the number of visits to the holy site by improving accessibility to public transportation, developing new educational programs, and supporting existing development projects.
The plan was presented by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Funds will be appropriated by the PMO, as well as by the Defense, Finance, Education, Interior, Transportation, Tourism, Public Security, Culture and Sports, Aliyah and Integration, and Science and Technology ministries.
As the most sacred site in Judaism and one of the most prominent historical and archaeological sites in the world, the Western Wall is visited by millions of people from around the world. Between 2015-2020, the number of visitors to the Western Wall grew from 10 million to 12 million.
"The Western Wall is one of the Jewish people's holiest and most important sites. Millions of visitors from around the world visit it on an ongoing basis," Bennett said in a statement.
"The five-year plan that the government has just approved will continue upgrading urgent infrastructures at the site and assist in encouraging masses of additional visitors. I thank government ministers and ministries for their cooperation. Quietly and effectively, day after day, our government is working for the citizens of Israel."
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