Protests
High Court allows broader anti-war protests over weekend, criticizes state over repeated delays
The ruling followed a procedurally fraught stretch in which the state repeatedly sought additional time and drew open judicial criticism.
The real life or death matter: The struggle between religious and civil judiciaries - opinion
Protesters gather outside US embassy in Tel Aviv ahead of Iran ceasefire announcement
High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
The police arrests in defiance of a court ruling pose a real danger to democratic norms but in parallel, the court must take into account the reality of wartime.
High Court issues conditional order in petition over Saturday night protests
Sunday’s decision signals that the justices are no longer dealing only with one night of demonstrations, but with the question of whether the state has a policy for protests under wartime conditions.
Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests
The enforced restrictions at the Western Wall sparked controversy after the High Court intervened in the dispute over Saturday night’s anti-war protests.
High Court raises Western Wall visitor cap to 100, keeps broader wartime prayer policy under review
The petition comes a day after the High Court intervened in the dispute over anti-war protests, criticizing the Home Front Command’s framework and later ordering the state to allow demonstrations.
Inside the legal battle: High Court rules on wartime protests and freedom of speech - explainer
The legal battle over Saturday’s anti-war protests explores the tension between wartime security restrictions and the right to protest. The High Court’s intervention sets a significant precedent.
Syria condemns UAE embassy attack, Gulf nations voice outrage over protests
Protests targeting the UAE Embassy in Damascus spark regional condemnation, with Gulf nations criticizing the attack as a violation of international law, while Syria seeks to restore UAE ties.
Anti-war protests held across Israel under wartime gathering limits
Demonstrators carried signs reading “We must stop” and “Bibi will kill us all,” while about 200 people gathered at Horev Junction in Haifa.
Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests
Amirhossein Hatami was among 11 men said to have been at imminent risk of execution, and who had been "subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in detention."
Israel Police arrest twenty-one as anti-war protests grow despite broad support for Iran war
Protests took place in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Beersheba, as a survey found broad but uneven support among Jewish Israelis for Operation Roaring Lion.
Toronto Police under fire for allowing pro-Palestine protesters to march past Jewish institutions
One week ago, Toronto police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo announced a new ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Jewish residential areas of the city.