Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to resubmit a bill to the Knesset that would codify the Orthodox monopoly over conversions in the Jewish state. The move came as the High Court heard arguments on a petition seeking legitimacy of Conservative conversions performed in Israel. The developments are likely to reignite the controversy over religious pluralism, despite a lengthy process that has sought to resolve it.
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