Noam Party Leader Blames Coalition for Provocations at Western Wall
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First reported by Now 14 · 6 hours ago
What happened
Avi Maoz of the Noam party blamed coalition leaders for failing to pass legislation that would regulate prayer at the Western Wall, leading to repeated provocations by Women of the Wall. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation condemned the group’s recent actions as violations of court orders, while Women of the Wall accused opponents of harassment. Maoz’s proposed law aims to give the Chief Rabbinate exclusive control over the site’s prayer arrangements.
- 01Avi Maoz blames coalition for not completing Western Wall legislation, causing repeated provocations.
- 02Women of the Wall brought a Torah scroll to the Western Wall, sparking controversy.
- 03Maoz’s bill seeks to grant Chief Rabbinate full authority over prayer at the Western Wall.
- 04Western Wall Heritage Foundation accuses Women of the Wall of violating court orders and turning the site into a protest area.
- 05Women of the Wall claim they were harassed and pushed by opponents, with police intervening.
- 06The dispute reflects ongoing tensions over religious control and gender roles at the Western Wall.
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