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A mikveh from the Second Temple period was discovered beneath the Western Wall Plaza, dating to around 70 CE, with ash remains from the Temple's destruction, highlighting the historical and religious significance of Jerusalem's ancient ritual practices.
An asteroid named 2024 JR17, estimated to be twice the size of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, is set to pass Earth on Jerusalem Day, June 5, 2024. NASA's projections indicate it will pass over seven million kilometers away, posing no threat to Earth.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul's father passed away suddenly while she was on a solidarity visit to Israel. Hochul placed a note with prayers for Israel and her father into the Western Wall. She met with Israeli families affected by the conflict and expressed New York's solidarity with Israel. The governor's visit comes as Israel continues its war with Hamas, following a cross-border massacre by Hamas terrorists.
Christian Evangelicals praying at an archaeological park near the Western Wall in Jerusalem were met with protests from hundreds of Jewish radicals, including the city's deputy mayor, who shouted at them to leave. The incident highlights the tensions between religious Israeli nationalists and Christian Evangelicals, who support Israel politically and financially but differ from them on theology. The Davidson Center, where the prayer event was held, is adjacent to the egalitarian plaza, south of the Western Wall central plaza, that currently serves as a restriction-free prayer space for non-Orthodox Jews.