In a letter to AJC leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirms his commitment to Jewish pluralism, and once again decries comments by the religious affairs minister against Reform Jewry.
“I share your feelings regarding the hateful remarks made by the Minister for Religious Affairs. I have reminded him in no uncertain terms that, as a minister, he must represent all of Israel’s citizens,” Netanyahu writes. “The government of Israel which I head remains committed to strengthening the unity of the Jewish people, and will unequivocally reject any attempt to divide us or to delegitimize any Jewish community – Reform, Conservative or Orthodox.
“I will continue to work to ensure that all Jews can feel at home in Israel, and I look forward to meeting with you to discuss concrete steps we can take together to do so,” the prime minister writes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, September 6, 2015. (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
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