A protest calling for an end to the war against Iran was held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 4. Police dispersed the protesters, and Israel's chief rabbi called the court's decision to allow the protest “hostile to Judaism.”
This is reported by the Times of Israel.
Israel's High Court has allowed an anti-war protest in Tel Aviv, with a limit of 600 people. The protest was opposed by the Israeli army, which said that missile attacks by Iran and the militant group Hezbollah could pose a threat to protesters.
After 9:00 PM on April 4, Tel Aviv police said that the number of protesters allegedly exceeded the court-authorized limit of 600. Therefore, the police declared the event illegal and violently dispersed the crowd, making 17 arrests.
Around the same time, an air raid alert was issued in Tel Aviv and protesters were directed to bomb shelters. But those protesters who were arrested and put in police cars were forced to remain on the streets. Protesters said that the police did not allow them to go to the bomb shelters.
Israel's Chief Rabbi David Yosef condemned the High Court's decision to allow the rallies and called the judges “enemies of Judaism.”
People raise their hands during a protest calling for an end to the war in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, April 4, 2026. AP/Maya Levin