Western Wall Deal

Report: Bennett refused Reform demand to approve Western Wall plan

PM Bennett concerned approval of Western Wall plan will lead to mass protests, report says.

Chabad joins battle against Western Wall compromise

'No compromise is relevant' when it comes to Western Wall plan, leading Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi writes.

Jewish group: Partitioning Western Wall will drive away Diaspora communities

Am Echad, dedicated to strengthening relationship between Israel and Diaspora, says new Western Wall plan would be a 'critical mistake.'

Minister: Western Wall won't be run by religious denominations

Jerusalem Affairs Minister pushing to prevent Western Wall from being controlled by Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative denomination leaders.

Gantz: I will make Kotel area for non-Orthodox

Blue and White leader says he will implement 'Western Wall deal' if he becomes PM. 'Western Wall is long enough for all.'

City of Jerusalem refuses to renew permit for Reform Kotel plaza

Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee says permit to work on expanded egalitarian section has expired, new request necessary.

Haredi MK blames earthquake on Western Wall plan

MK Azoulay tells Reform, Conservative to build their own Western Wall in the US, says Western Wall plan caused earthquakes.

Chief rabbi opposes new Western Wall plan

Chief Rabbi Lau calls for government to oppose new plan, avoid implementing any plan not approved by Chief Rabbinate.

'Gov't working on alternative Western Wall plan'

Likud minister says government preparing alternative to Reform-backed Western Wall plan cancelled in January.

Reform 'are turning a holy place into a political dispute'

Deputy FM Hotovely says US Jews lead ‘comfortable’ lives, don’t serve in the military. PM Netanyahu: Hotovely's opinion isn't Israel's.

Reform, Conservative Jews angry at Western Wall plan freeze

Jewish Federations of North America CEO says 'we love Israel but Israel doesn't love us.'

Supreme Court orders gov't to reconsider Western Wall deal

Following petition by Reform movement, Women of the Wall, Supreme Court orders government to reconsider Western Wall deal.

State asks Supreme Court to reject petitions on Western Wall

State informs Supreme Court that the Western Wall deal has been canceled and it was decided instead to renovate the mixed gender area.

Rabbis condemn Reform, Conservative for dividing World Jewry

Coalition for Jewish Values urges Reform and Conservative movements to 'stop dividing Jewish People'.

Those demanding mixed prayer at the Wall are those willing to cede it

Does the Reform Movement actually want to pray at the Kotel?

Man praying at Western Wall on 17th of Tammuz discovers mixed gender prayer space is completely empty. 'Where are the Reform worshippers?'

MK Glick: I respect the Chief Rabbinate

Likud MK says his remarks critical of position of rabbinate on Western Wall deal misrepresented as attack on Chief Rabbis.

'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'

Chief Rabbi of Israel slams accusations that Rabbinate is responsible for break in ties with US Jewry.

'Reform failed in America'

Former MK says Reform Movement wants Israeli Jews to assimilate, slams Reform for trying to dictate Israel's policies.

Kotel controversy – is it for the sake of heaven?

'What the US President understood, our President does not'

Deputy Education Minister blasts President Rivlin's remarks calling rabbinical leaders 'Beit Shammai' for calling to shelve Kotel Plan.

US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limits

Rabbinical Alliance lauds 'upholding the sanctity of the Western Wall area.' Coalition for Jewish Values blasts Reform for discord.

Kotel Controversy: The complete list of fake news items

Leading columnist Yedidya Meir outlines the 'fake news' items associated with the recent Western Wall controversy

US leftists attack Netanyahu

J Street's Jeremy Ben Ami attacks Israel's Prime Minister and the recent government decissions regarding the Western Wall

PM to AIPAC: I had no choice

PM Netanyahu tells AIPAC leaders at meeting over freezing of Western Wall deal that haredi parties threatened to bring down the government.

Netanyahu trying to calm US Jewry

Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman and Attorney Ronen Peretz arrive today to the southern complex at Robinson's Arch to assess improvements.

'Where were the Reform during the Obama years?'

Chairman of United Torah Judaism faction calls on Reform Jews to move to Israel and express their opinions in Israeli elections.

'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'

Rabbi of Kiryat Ono: 'The Kotel cannot be the scene of a battle to advance feminist ideology or recognition of the Reform Movement.'

'Reform introduces Gentiles into the people of Israel'

Chief rabbi strengthens government following conversion law approval claiming Reform trying to 'bring assimilation - they will not succeed.'

Radical leftism in rabbinic clothing

Liba Center points out that some of the Reform leaders in a rage over the Kotel plan cancellation have actively worked against Israel.

Reform Movement furious

'Israeli government chooses rights and desires of haredim, ignores overwhelming majority of Jews in world.'

Government Secretary: Please report Kotel situation accurately

Cabinet Secretary says media should make public aware that the freeze of the Kotel outline is not the end and that discussions are ongoing.

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Diaspora Affairs Minister explains that despite freeze on Western Wall deal, a place for mixed services already exists at the Kotel.