Scuffles erupt at Jerusalem holy site over women's praying
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have attempted to prevent a liberal Jewish women's group from praying at a key Jerusalem holy site, leading to a tense confrontation between protesters and police.
The women gathered Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of Women of the Wall, a women's prayer group that seeks equality of worship at Judaism's holiest site, which coincides this year with International Women's Day.
The women wore religious attire that ultra-Orthodox tradition reserves for men and swayed in prayer as Orthodox men spit, shoved and shouted insults.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police tried to restrain protesters charging at the women's prayer circle, and said they arrested one youth for attacking an officer.
The Israeli government, under pressure from ultra-Orthodox parties, scrapped plans for a mixed-gender prayer area at the Western Wall in 2017.