The Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Sharon's "Jerusalem envelope plan," including his recommendation to incorporate the tomb of Rachel the Matriarch within the capital's jurisdiction. As a result, the holy site will be on the inside of the new security fence, which is scheduled to be erected in the upcoming months. In addition Sharon announced that a new road will be paved in order to allow easy access to the tomb.



Sharon also ordered his ministers to start preparing for the reopening of the Atarot airport in northern Jerusalem. The airport was closed at the start of the Oslo War when it was deemed too dangerous for motorists to access.