The 79-year-old man climbed over the rail, but Abraham was able to grab his belt in the split second before he jumped.

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation does a thorough inspection twice a year – prior to Passover and Rosh Hashanah.

Israel refuses to give details on how Zachary Baumel's body was found so as not to reveal intelligence sources.

"But that is the last option and not the first," he said.

"And I want to thank you in name of the people of Israel for what you have done, and for your brave friendship," Netanyahu said.

The news the soldiers brought her Wednesday, she said, “was unreal.”

The spacecraft has now been captured by the moon's gravity and will begin circling it.