The project — strongly backed by Tourism Minister Yariv Levin and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion — has already been approved, subject to a period of public comment, which ends on April 3.That was yesterday.
Opposers of the project include archaeologists, architects, and the local Karaite community. This article covers the details of the controversy thoroughly.
Background here and here.
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