The Government of Israel decided last night that prayer will be allowed according to the new guidelines to people at a distance of up to 500 meters from one’s place of residence in an open area while maintaining a distance of at least 2 meters between people.
Beginning this evening, the Western Wall Plaza will be divided into a number of prayer areas with the required spaces, The Western Wall Heritage Foundation said.
Prayer at the Western Wall is still only allowed for those people who live within 500 meters of the Western Wall Plaza, meaning – only residents of the Old City of Jerusalem, they said.
Roadblocks have been set up at the entrances to the Old City and the police are not allowing anyone who is not a resident to enter.
In coordination with the police, entrance to the Western Wall will only be through the security checkpoint from the direction of Dung Gate and from the entrance coming from David Street (the marketplace).
An usher of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation will stand at every entrance and keep accurate track of all those entering. The worshipers will enter for a defined period of time. Likewise, their temperature will be measured and it will be ascertained that they have a mask in accordance with regulations. A worshiper who has a fever or does not have a mask will not be allowed to enter.
