Anti-war protests held across Israel despite wartime gathering limits
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Anti-war protests took place across Israel on Saturday evening in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Kfar Saba despite strict wartime restrictions on public gatherings.
- Authorities granted a limited permit for up to 150 protesters at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, citing security concerns related to missile threats and operational restrictions.
- The Home Front Command reviewed protest requests individually, allowing only small groups near shelters and refusing larger gatherings due to security considerations, which it offered to present confidentially to the court.
- Civil rights groups challenged the restrictions in the High Court, arguing they infringe on the right to protest and free political expression during wartime.
- Supreme Court judges emphasized that the right to protest remains during war and urged police to facilitate demonstrations within a safe and reasonable framework.
