Women take a stand at wailing wall policy

Religious tension rumbles at Jerusalem’s wailing wall but its not between the groups you might think.

According to BBC News, Orthodox Jewish women want to pray and perform religious ceremonies at the historic site of the ancient biblical temple.

The group Women of the wall want to perform religious rituals that Orthodox Jews say are reserved for me.

Ten members of the group were arrested recently.

Chairman of the Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky proposed a new area for mixed gender and women led prayer.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to consider the proposal.

It may be a tough sell as the proposal risks upsetting the powerful Ultra Orthodox community as well as Muslims that worship in the area.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: DANIEL J. ROWE