The Western Wall is an ancient limestone retaining wall in Jerusalem's Old City, regarded as Judaism's holiest accessible site. Known as a global symbol of Jewish faith, sovereignty, and historical continuity, it draws pilgrims, dignitaries, and heads of state. Recently, the site has seen visits by senior Israeli officials and foreign leaders, while nearby areas were struck by debris from an intercepted Iranian ballistic missile. Last updated Jul 6th, 2026
Footage captures fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting Jerusalem’s Old City. The IDF says the missile was intercepted, with debris striking a parking lot in the Jewish Quarter, about 400 meters from the Western Wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount.
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