Freedom of religion in israel
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy
Police on guard as tens of thousands of Muslims hold Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount
Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter under threat: Urgent call for protection - opinion
Override Clause will erode Israel's democracy, castrate Supreme Court - opinion
This policy is intended to bring Israel closer to the model of a Torah state and distance it from the Declaration of Independence’s promise of religious freedom and equality.
Israel's struggle for religious freedom in a Jewish theocracy
The struggle for religious pluralism in general in Israel is not a hot item politically – only when a certain powerful minority can wag the dogs of the party in power.
Majority of Israelis wish to see budget for diverse Jewish cultural events
A majority of the Jewish public in Israel believes that there should be more accommodation for the diversity of identities and traditions in Israeli society.
Board of Deputies of British Jews criticizes WZO over Kotel violence
Women of the Wall are demanding that Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the World Zionist Organization and acting chairman of the Jewish Agency, take responsibility and apologize for violence that ensued.
Israel’s democracy: Refuge for Christians in Middle East
Opinion: "Christians have been able to take pilgrimages to countless religious sites in every corner of Israeli territory," writes Rev. Johnnie Moore.
Pluralists outraged over Bennett ruling out Kotel deal
PM's broken promise called "strategic ticking time bomb that will harm relations between Israel and world Jewry."
Israel's current gov’t unlikely to approve Kotel deal - Bennett tells 'Post'
We knew in advance that we cannot advance everything. We will only act with consensus."
Ultra-Orthodox histrionics over religion, state may backfire - analysis
Both ultra-Orthodox parties have denounced the government as “treif," have accused Bennett of being “a con artist” and repeatedly denounced the government for "destroying Judaism."
Jerusalem restaurants excited for potential new kashrut rules
“When you don’t have competition, I think it’s bad for business,” Crave co-owner Tzvi Maller said, speaking about the potential kashrut trust-bust proposed in the Knesset on Tuesday.
Where will Miriam Naor go with the Meron disaster state inquiry?
Naor is a moderate, but she is secular and a moderate activist.
