Just ahead of Tisha b’Av – the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples – archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of the city wall.
WATCH: Missing section of First Temple-era city wall of Jerusalem revealed
Excavation directors Dr. Joe Uziel, Ortal Kalaf, and Dr. Filip Vukosavovic standing by the exposed section of the wall. (Koby Harati, City of David)