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Israel to Make Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron Wheelchair Accessible
(Jerusalem Post) Tovah Lazaroff - The IDF on Monday issued an order to enable construction to commence on an elevator at the Tomb of the Patriarchs which would make the ancient biblical site wheelchair accessible. While the Palestinian Authority denounced the move, the office of the IDF Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said it was a "humanitarian" project that included an elevator and a ramp. At present, the only way to enter the site is by climbing a high staircase. The project will also provide wheelchair accessibility for the Ibrahimi Mosque located in the same building.