Bennett, religious affairs minister agree to suspend implementation of compromise for pluralistic prayer at site, as ultra-Orthodox and Likud use controversy to fire up opposition

Nachman Shai tells New York conference plan to expand area of holy site where men and women can pray together will go forward once modest repairs are made

Labor lawmaker says though liberal Jews are a minority, most Israelis agree with them on civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat, space for Western Wall mixed prayers

President condemns 'all manifestations of physical and verbal violence' amid recent tensions over planned egalitarian area at holy site

Rabbis Kanievsky and Edelstein lament 'intention to desecrate the sanctity' of the site, call on followers to 'do everything' to prevent 'disgrace in the holy place'

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says candle-lighting is in memory of Kay, who was fatally shot last week on his way to work as a tour guide at the site

PM says 'a lot of money' being raised for campaign; statement comes a week after ultra-Orthodox protest against pluralistic prayer was egged on by Deri, Netanyahu

Liberman, Lapid, Michaeli say they'll soon work to pass conversion reform, Western Wall compromise deal; ultra-Orthodox party leader calls it a 'declaration of war'

Heavy police presence keeps situation from escalating, Reform Labor MK and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers also stay away in bid to calm tensions

Ex-premier retweets post from ultra-Orthodox ally urging supporters to prevent Jerusalem holy site from being 'desecrated' during monthly prayer service by Women of the Wall