Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has publicly condemned comments made by Minister May Golan regarding MK Gilad Kariv and Reform Judaism. Golan's remarks, which included derogatory statements about Kariv's affiliation with the Reform movement, have drawn widespread criticism from various Israeli political leaders and representatives of the Reform Jewish community. Leiter described Golan's comments as 'disgusting and reprehensible,' stating he would meet with leaders of the Reform movement to apologize on behalf of Israel. In response, Golan accused Leiter of misinterpreting her words, asserting that her comments were specifically directed at Kariv and not at the broader Reform community. MK Gilad Kariv responded by stating that Golan's remarks were not only a personal attack but also an insult to millions of Reform Jews worldwide, labeling them as antisemitic. Anna Kislanski, the CEO of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that Golan's comments reflect ignorance and incite division between Israel and Diaspora Jewry. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions in Israel regarding the acceptance of non-Orthodox Jewish movements.