Monthly Archives: October 2009

Israel Plans Major Excavation at Western Wall

By | 2009-10-23T05:02:00-04:00 October 23rd, 2009|News|

Israel is planning a major archaeological dig under the Western Wall (Kotel) plaza, opposite the Temple Mount, officials announced Thursday. The excavations will create an archaeological park directly underneath the area where worshippers currently stand while praying at the Kotel.