In a vote spearheaded by fervently Orthodox legislators, Israel’s Knesset passed a resolution calling on the High Court of Justice to refrain from ruling on matters affecting religious pluralism. Outraged Knesset members said they will try to cancel the motion, which passed 14-10.
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