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Netanyahu Under Fire After Reneging On Western Wall Deal

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Israel’s shelving of a deal to allow mixed-gender prayers at the Western Wall echoed far beyond religion Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of abandoning reform efforts for political gain. Netanyahu’s cabinet voted Sunday to back out of the hard-won deal, provoking a flood of criticism and warnings it could damage Israel’s relationship with … Read more

Israeli Minister Grilled On Graft Suspicions

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Israeli Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and his wife were being questioned by fraud squad detectives Monday as part of a major corruption investigation, Israeli media reported. Police confirmed an investigation was ongoing involving a “public official and his wife,” but did not provide further details. Public radio tweeted that Deri, who was freed in 2002 … Read more