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Members of Women of the Wall gather around a Torah scroll the group smuggled in for their Rosh Hodesh prayers marking the new month, at the Western Wall where women are forbidden from reading from the Tora.

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Religion

Western Wall prayer site's future is in doubt under Israel's fragile government

3:52am January 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Israel's refusal to recognize liberal Reform and Conservative streams of Judaism has long been a point of tension with American Jews.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Cabinet meeting Aug. 1 in Jerusalem.

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Politics & Government

Israel's New Leader Wants A Fresh Start With America. That Will Be Tough

1:05pm August 25, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will seek to set a new tone when he meets President Biden following tense moments between Israel's former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Democrats.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

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Israel's New Government Is Dealt A Defeat With Vote Over Palestinian Citizenship Law

3:28pm July 06, 2021

by Fatma Tanis

The controversial law would prevent Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza from acquiring residency in Israel even after they marry Palestinians with Israeli citizenship.