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Members of the Ombudsman Committee visited the Kosel with the participation of Rav of the Kosel and Holy Sites Rabbi Yitzchak Rabinovich and the Israel Police David Sector commander.

The viewed and discussed security inspections when one enters the Kosel area, checking the metal detector that is in use on Shabbos and Yomim Tovim with heterim from rabbonim. They also discussed other electronic devices operating to provide security and surveillance at the Kosel that also operate on Shabbos and Yomim Tovim.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)