Why the Western Wall Deal Still Isn’t Happening
With no ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel’s post-Netanyahu government, it seemed like a no-brainer that an egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel would finally be happening. So what’s stopping it?
Even the most enthusiastic supporters of Israel’s new government knew not to expect much from it in the way of big policy changes. It was clear from the outset that such a diverse coalition – spanning from hard-core settler advocates to Islamists – would be hard-pressed to agree on anything.
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