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Israeli Court Mandates Protest Policy Amid War Demonstrations

4/12/2026

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The High Court of Justice in Israel ordered the state to explain its lack of a protest policy balancing security with free expression after anti-war demonstrations.
The court allowed protests of at least 150 participants at designated sites and restricted gatherings at the Western Wall to 50.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch criticized the ruling, arguing the right to pray should be prioritized, and hearings will continue.

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The High Court of Justice in Israel ordered the state to explain its lack of a protest policy balancing security with free expression after anti-war demonstrations.
The court allowed protests of at least 150 participants at designated sites and restricted gatherings at the Western Wall to 50.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch criticized the ruling, arguing the right to pray should be prioritized, and hearings will continue.