"Saving a Symbol of Faith: Israeli Paraglider's Quest to Protect Swifts at the Western Wall In a remarkable bid to preserve a piece of history, an Israeli paraglider is taking to the skies to safeguard a pair of swifts that have called Jerusalem's Western Wall home for centuries. The Western Wall, a sacred site in the Jewish faith, has long been a haven for these agile birds, which have nested in the ancient stones since biblical times. However, their numbers have been dwindling in recent years, prompting a local paraglider to launch a mission to protect the swifts and their unique habitat. As the paraglider navigates the narrow airspace above the Western Wall, he is not only fighting to preserve the swifts but also ensuring the continued spiritual significance of this revered site."
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.