A Stone Fell Onto The Kosel Plaza During Shachris On Sunday, Nobody Hurt
A stone fell onto the Kosel prayer plaza from an adjacent building early Sunday morning, and thankfully no one was hurt • Full Story
By VINnews
The 700 year old building from which the stone fell, named the “Mahkame,” was made by the Mamluks and was used as a court and governmental complex. It currently serves as a Border Police base.
An initial inquiry found that a leak in the roof of the building caused a build-up of pressure on the stones and the bonding agent between them which caused one of them to fall.
Following the incident, the area where the stone fell has been cordoned off, and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation and the Israel Antiquities Authority are assessing the situation.
Engineers reaffirmed that there is no threat to visitors at the plaza.
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation stated that it “conducts professional inspections of the Western Wall’s stones regularly. The most recent inspection was conducted before the last Pesach and it was found to be in order. The inspections are conducted twice a year by engineers and the Antiquities Authority to inspect the stones’ stability and strength. A crane carrying engineers and professionals is brought before the fall holidays and Pesach and they inspect the stones.”
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