Female Journalists Complain Of Obstructed View At Pence's Western Wall Visit

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When Vice President Pence reverently placed his hand on the Western Wall in Jerusalem, some female journalists were fuming.

Gender segregation rules at the Jewish prayer site meant they were stuck behind a scrum of male colleagues, struggling to get a good view of Pence.

"All my photos have a man's shoulder in them," said Tal Schneider, diplomatic and political correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Globes. "I have Mike, with a shoulder and a bald spot ... of someone with a better view than me."

It was the latest episode of a long-running controversy over the segregation of men and women at the Western Wall.

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https://www.npr.org/sections/parall...-obstructed-view-at-pences-western-wall-visit
 
 
I remember going there 32 years ago on a tour. I thought it was interesting that our group had to separate by sex when we went up to the Western Wall.

Here's a good view that shows the segregated areas:

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