Some 100 people gathered in Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening in a show of solidarity with women in the United States after Roe v. Wade was overturned last week.
A further hearing is scheduled for July 12. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office did not respond to a request for comment.
Israel's Labor, Welfare and Health Committee approved abortion reforms, which would allow women easier access to treatment.
The event's organizers have stated that the reason for the protest is to demonstrate against the decision from afar.
With the overturning of Roe V. Wade in a United States Supreme Court decision, here's how abortion access and restriction will look in each of the 50 states:
In Hebrew, the event is known as "Tza'adat Hamufkarot," with the word Mufkarot chosen for its double meaning of both "slut" and "abandoned."
Unfair norms and traditions of the conservative society are still the biggest obstacles to achieving remarkable progress in protecting women, expert says.
In France, there are only five female rabbis in a country with over half a million Jews.
They added the ideal face covering was the all-encompassing blue burqa, which became a global symbol of the Taliban's previous hardline regime from 1996 until 2001.
The Life Run will be held on the Tel Aviv promenade, with the participation of thousands of women of all ages and from all over the country.
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