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Jerusalem police prepare for Sukkot Holiday festivities
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Jerusalem District of the Israel Police continues its preparations as part of operational readiness for the holiday period, including the weekdays of Sukkot and in particular in preparation for the Birkat HaKohanim (blessing of the priests) events expected to take place on Thursday (Octo
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US-Israel ties "durable as stones of the Western Wall": Israeli PM tells U
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The pair, joined by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and the three officials' wives, were guided by Suli Eliav, CEO of the Western Wall Heritage Center.
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Israel: Woman at western wall plaza wounded by stray bullet
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Israel Police reported that, according to an initial investigation, in the last hour a woman in her 50s who was sitting in the women's section at the Western Wall Plaza reported that she suddenly heard a loud noise in her ear and was wounded, apparently as a result of stray gunfire.
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Netanyahu visits western wall, prays for wellbeing of Israeli soldiers
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Sunday evening, 22 June 2025, went to the Western Wall - the Kotel - in Jerusalem, where they recited a special prayer for the wellbeing of IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers and the security forces, and for the wellbeing of the hostages
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Israel PM Netanyahu launches 'Rising Lion' strike against Iran, his note a
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall and placed a note quoting a verse about strength and resilience, highlighting national spirit amid ongoing tensions.
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New US Ambassador visits Western Wall
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, visited Jerusalem's Western Wall early Friday morning, just a day after landing in the country.
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Tens of thousands join priestly blessing at western wall amid war
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional Priestly Blessing, a highlight event during Passover's intermediate days. The ceremony, held under heightened emotion of war, drew worshippers from across the country and was streamed live onl
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Senior Thai officials seek to secure last hostage, recover bodies of two o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A high-ranking delegation of Thai officials expressed gratitude and hope following the release of five Thai hostages from Hamas captivity during an emotional visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall on Monday.
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'The people of Israel need the blessings now more than ever': Jews flock t
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Rachel and Nissim, a married couple in their 60-s from Holon in central Israel, recounted their journey to the Western Wall, noting the challenges posed by the security situation.
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"Broken Shiva linga, terracotta objects depicting deities recovered in Gya
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque has stated that a lot of Terracotta objects including figurines of deities and fragmentary figures of Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesha were found from debris in the western wall area of the premises.
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"Western wall is remaining part of pre-existing Hindu temple": ASI report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Based on the scientific studies and observations on central chamber and main entrance of the pre-existing structure in existing structure, western chamber and western wall, reuse of pillars and pilasters of pre-existing structure in the existing structure, inscriptions on the existing st
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"Pictures of Hindu gods, goddesses found on the walls":Advocate Hari Shank
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"According to the ASI report, a Hindu temple was destroyed to construct the current structure. The Western Wall is 5000 years old, and it belongs to a Hindu temple. The ASI said that pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses are found on the walls of the structure. Inscriptions are in different l
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