...The plan is valued at approximately NIS 68 million (USD 14.7 million).

As part of the development, the complex will undergo a series of renovations and a number of projects will be established, including a modern visitors' center, a new police station, information center and new entrance to the site.

The government is to be presented with a police report showing an all-time high of 5 million people who visited the site in 2005. The Prime Minister's Office is hoping the renovation will bring about an even greater increase of traffic to the site...

Al-Aqsa Association for the Reconstruction of Holy sites said in a statement that the Israeli government allocated a sum of money works at 68 million INS (around 15 million Dollars) for construction works beneath Al-Aqsa mosque and its periphery, particularly around Al-Buraq wall.

"It could be never called into question that the Israeli establishment poses the even greater threat against Al-Aqsa mosque, especially, given its history which is riddled with canny attempts to undermine the holy mosque," the statement mentioned.

It also added that mosque is not only targeted by the extremist Jewish groups, but also by the Israeli government. "The real danger of destroying Al-Aqsa mosque is directed by Sharon's office."...

...The construction works are planned to be financed by several ministries; phased over five-year period. These include propping up what is called as "Heshmonaem Tunnel" - a tunnel that passes under Al-Aqsa mosque - and building a befitting infrastructure for it, in addition to air-conditioning installation; restoration works of Al-Buraq wall, setting up additional arrival halls to receive the tourists who come to visit Al-Buraq square; constructing a heritage centre - dedicated to show a fabricated heritage that might will help them to deceive the foreign visitors into believing Jerusalem as a historical place of the Jews; building a police station; carrying out a marketing project to encourage the Jewish soldiers and students visit the Islamic holy square of Al-Buraq along with Al-Aqsa mosque.

Also, an Israeli government statement mentioned that Al-Buraq wall which is allegedly called by the Israelis as the "Wailing wall" would be part and parcel of the Jewish religious and historical heritage...

...Al-Aqsa association inquired the Arab and Islamic Nation to enforce the decisions which were taken in the Islamic summit as saying "We found the results of the exceptional Islamic summit auspicious as it decided on establishing consecrated places that would help out with the defending Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque."