Jewish groups urge PM to ‘move expeditiously’ to resolve Western Wall crisis

The leaders of two major Jewish organizations urge Netanyahu to quickly resolve the crisis that erupted with Diaspora Jewry in the wake of a cabinet decision to freeze a plan to add a pluralistic prayer pavilion at the Western Wall.

In a statement, chairman Stephen Greenberg and executive vice-chairman Malcolm Hoenlein of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations tell the prime minister that it is “imperative the government move expeditiously to address this matter and come up with a resolution that is equitable to all, as you sought to do in the agreement that was reached before.”

They warn the decision would cause a rift between Israel and US Jewry.

“A lack of unity could lead to an erosion of support, which has been identified by Israel’s National Security Council as a vital security asset for Israel,” Greenberg and Hoenlein say.

The statement further implores Netanyahu to “convey the sense of urgency regarding this matter” to the cabinet “and all those in a position to help resolve this issue.”