A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, carved into the rock for approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority before the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority.
The plan includes 488 housing units to be built north of Ramat Rachel, alongside thousands of square meters of commercial and employment space, as well as educational institutions, including an elementary school and kindergartens, over an area of about 58 dunams.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
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