The office of the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, David Lau, has issued a statement in response to an expose published by Israel National News, which reveals that officials within the Religious Affairs Ministry are aware that the proposed reforms of Minister Matan Kahana will lead to official recognition of Reform conversions.
"Once again, it has been proven that the dangerous outline for conversion reform will lead to the destruction of the Jewish People as a unit," the statement says. "Rabbis in Israel and abroad are united in their opposition to these reforms, now that all are aware of their content."