5 years after stone collapse at holy site, authorities have yet to reopen access to Wall at egalitarian section; religious activists argue delay is deliberate

Diplomat's tweet appears to be first time Biden administration weighs in on issue, which has been major source of tension in Israel-Disaspora ties

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian explains why the recent flare-up is more wide-scale than many perceive; Diaspora affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross on clashes at the Western Wall

Members of the Noam party's youth movement overrun holy site's egalitarian section, are detained by police

Responding to multiple court petitions, state says it is working to implement long-stalled, six-year-old cabinet decision, angering both liberal and conservative groups

Shas proposal sought new restrictions on egalitarian prayer, imposed heavy punishments on those who defy it; Netanyahu pledges there will be no change to the status quo

Law setting prison term for mixed prayer and immodest clothing at site to be expedited, enraging opposition, liberal groups who warn move would make place a 'symbol of oppression'

Gantz heckled at ceremony in men's section of plaza, drawing condemnation from Haredi party leader; Women of the Wall hold their own lighting, lamenting exclusion from main event

Reform movement and Women of the Wall come out fiercely against proposal to nix all mixed-gender services at the holy site, including in its egalitarian section

Organization says it's working to improve security at Jerusalem Old City's 'Ezrat Yisrael' prayer site and better explain its importance to Israelis after disruptions this summer