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Ben-Gvir Publishes Protest Policy Barring Road Blockages With Five-Day Ultimatum to AG

The plan awaits the attorney general's response under an April requirement to consult before changing protest rules.

Overview

  • The policy sets police procedures for demonstrations and blocks protests from closing highways, national and regional roads, and routes whose closure would isolate communities.
  • Essential corridors that must remain open include hospital access roads, emergency routes, and all roads serving Ben Gurion International Airport.
  • Protesters seeking to block roads inside cities would need prior police approval, and the rules bar placing or throwing objects on roadways during demonstrations.
  • The proposal restricts demonstrations inside synagogues, which Ben-Gvir argues is necessary to protect freedom of religion.
  • Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has not yet approved the measure, and Ben-Gvir says he will implement it unilaterally if she does not respond within five days.