Hundreds of demonstrators arrive at holy site despite plea by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to show ‘patience ’ over issueA protest by non-Orthodox rabbis from around the world over equal Jewish prayer rights at the Western Wall in Jerusalem including mixed gender prayers – descended into violent scuffles amid mounting enrage at the Israeli government which they accuse of foot-dragging over the issue.
The demonstration had been called over the failure of the Israeli government to supply a promised egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall, which was agreed in January after three years of negotiations. Related: Unesco adopts controversial resolution on Jerusalem holy sites Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com