The Jerusalem Municipality has decided to temporarily delay construction of a controversial walkway located just outside the Temple Mount in the Old City.
Mayor Uri Lupolianski said the postponement would allow municipal planning authorities time to complete plans for the proposed elevated bridge that has led to Muslim protests over fears that the work will harm the nearby mosque and shrine. The decision will allow for a public hearing on the proposal. In the meantime, salvage excavation work will continue by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the site to prepare for the eventual construction.