Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene on Sunday a special committee in order to approve the construction of an egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall, the Walla news site reports.
On Tuesday Netanyahu was appointed by the Knesset to head the committee after Culture Minister Miri Regev said she was unable to approve the work, citing her conscience and “Jewish tradition,” and stepped down as committee chair. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, another member, stepped down a few days later.
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz was appointed to replace Shaked on the committee.
Earlier this week Netanyahu tried to find a volunteer to head the committee in Regev`s stead but was met with silence, a participant in the meeting told The Times of Israel.
In response, a rankled Netanyahu said: “I will deal with the Western Wall agreement myself.”
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