Days before the start of the new year, the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority, and the City of David Foundation announced that the Pool of Siloam, a biblical site cherished by Christians and Jews, would soon be accessible to the general public for the first time in 2,000 years. According to New York Post, American Pastor John Hagee, the founder and chairman of Christians United for Israel said, "The Pool of Siloam excavation is immensely significant to Christians around the world."
