JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Transportation Ministry advanced plans on Monday to build a new train station that would directly connect Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
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The project, an extension of recently opened Jerusalem-Tel Aviv high-speed line, will include a new 1.8 mile-long tunnel under downtown Jerusalem and the Old City, i24news reported.
This kind of construction in the Old City of Jerusalem is controversial. Palestinians object to Israel gaining more of a foothold in the city that they claim as the capital of a future Palestinian state, and archeologists object to the possible disturbing of artifacts in the area.
The project was initiated by former Transportation Minister Israel Katz, who now serves as foreign minister. The current transportation minister is Bezalel Smotrich of the Jewish Home Party, who is running for the next Israeli parliament as part of the far-right Yamina alliance.
Why? does any one need a direct train to the kotel From the air port Waste of money
When will there be a train built from Beersheba to Eilat?
It may not be their intent, but I believe this is all in preparation for Moshiach, when the train will bring people directly to the Beis Hamikdosh!
Beautiful. What they should also build is a walkway from the karta parking lot mall to the kosel above ground. Why do we have to walk through dangerous Arab areas or twisted roads to get to kosel. Make a simple bridge for pedestrians.