Bennett vows to fix Western Wall prayer space; MK Alon Tal, who attended sit-down, says he's optimistic about prospects of improved ties between Israel and progressive Jews

Group including Agudath leadership to present PM with 150,000 signatures opposing changes at holy site that are widely supported by Reform and Conservative Jews

As Bennett says no consensus on issue in his coalition, US Conservative Movement warns decision harms Israel-Diaspora ties; Reform Movement calls it 'infuriating and upsetting'

5-year plan brought by PM Bennett comes from budgets of his office and ten government ministries

Diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman casts an eye on the USIEA and the race to head JAFI; news editor Amy Spiro updates us on the Western Wall and Israel's 1st Orthodox figure skater

With mixed messages from the government and a Supreme Court dragging its feet, the status quo of monthly scuffles at the Kotel appears to have no end in sight

A coalition avowedly committed to advancing consensual issues is, deplorably, instead capitulating to extremists over access for the Jewish people to our holiest place for prayer

Movement calls apparent decision to hold off on establishing formal egalitarian prayer pavilion 'entirely unacceptable,' saying it has waited patiently amid repeated promises

Foreign minister says he supports creating formal pavilion for egalitarian prayer, but indicates there's no rush as ministers slam brakes on plan

Reform rabbi Gilad Kariv and Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai say religious affairs minister has no authority to spike agreement to build and formalize egalitarian prayer plaza