The battle for and against the egalitarian prayer area near the Kosel is far from over and on Wednesday, 23 Sivan, The Merkaz Liba organization along with other groups filed an urgent petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the cabinet’s decision to allocate the egalitarian prayer area.

The petitioners explain that the decision would have to be made by the Minister of Religious Services or the Chief Rabbis of Israel, as such a decision by the cabinet without inclusion of the officials mentioned is not valid.

The petitioners quote the law, citing that the authority for the decision rests with the Minister of Religious Services and not the cabinet forum.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)