History Thread for “western wall”

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January 26, 2026 Politics

Edi Rama Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 26, 2026, Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during an official trip as part of efforts to support the fight against antisemitism...

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December 5, 2025 Breaking

Historic Visit of Over 1,000 Christian Pastors to Israel in 2025

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

In December 2025, more than 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers from the United States made a coordinated visit to Israel, described by organizers as the largest delegatio...

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June 9, 2025 Politics

Javier Milei Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 9, 2025, President Javier Milei of Argentina visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during an official state visit. Upon arriving, he went directly to the Western Wall Pla...

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May 5, 2025 Politics

Daniel Noboa Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 5, 2025, President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official state visit. He prayed at the wall and placed a personal note between the stones...

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February 7, 2024 Politics

Veronica Abad Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 7, 2024, Verónica Abad, Vice President of Ecuador, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. She prayed at the site and signed the visitors’ book, leaving a message during her vi...

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July 14, 2022 Politics

Joe Biden Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 14, 2022, President-elect Joe Biden visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, before officially taking office. He participated in a brief public visit and gesture of prayer, ...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Salome Zourabichvili Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Her visit was part of the World Holocaust Forum events commemorating the 75th anniversar...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Zeljko Komsic Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Željko Komšić of Bosnia and Herzegovina visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The visit took place during the World Holocaust Forum commemorating the 75th ann...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Guðni Th Johannesson Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The visit took place during an international gathering of heads of state attending the ...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

King Abdullah II Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

King Abdullah II of Jordan visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official diplomatic visit. He followed local protocols, including wearing a skullcap and touching the stones in ...

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January 23, 2020 Politics

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 23, 2020, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, and joined a prayer for peace. The visit occurred during an official trip to t...

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May 30, 2019 Politics

Ron DeSantis Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 30, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during a business development and diplomatic mission with a Florida delegation. During his vi...

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April 1, 2019 Politics

Jair Bolsonaro Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On April 1, 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the visit, Bolsonaro and Netanyahu a...

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May 24, 2018 Politics

Emmanuel Macron Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 24, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official state visit to Israel. Macron placed his hands on the stones in a gesture of res...

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May 22, 2017 Politics

Donald Trump Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 22, 2017, President Donald Trump visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during his first foreign trip as president. He placed a written note into the cracks of the wall, fo...

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March 21, 2013 Politics

Barack Obama Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On March 21, 2013, President Barack Obama visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during an official trip. He placed his hands on the stones in a gesture of respect and reflection....

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April 2, 2012 Politics

The Whale At The Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited Israel’s Western Wall in February 2011 during his first official overseas trip as governor. He was given a personal tour of the site by the rabb...

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May 11, 2009 Politics

Pope Benedict XVI Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 11, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during a papal trip to the Holy Land. He touched the stones of the wall and offered prayers, following traditional...

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March 31, 2008 Politics

Angela Merkel Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On March 31, 2008, German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Jerusalem, Israel, during an official diplomatic trip. She went to the Western Wall, a significant religious and cultural site i...

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July 23, 1994 Politics

Bill Clinton Kissing The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 23, 1994, President Bill Clinton visited Jerusalem, Israel, during an official presidential trip. As part of his visit, he went to the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall...

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July 27, 1986 Politics

George H W Bush Kissing The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 27, 1986, Vice President George H. W. Bush visited Jerusalem, Israel, during an official trip to the Middle East. During the visit, Bush went to the Western Wall, also known as th...

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