Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert called for including Rachel’s Tomb within a security fence surrounding Jerusalem. Israeli army officials argued against the proposal, saying the shrine is in a densely populated area near Bethlehem and including it within the fence would require the demolition of dozens of Palestinian buildings, according to Israeli media reports.
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