The Jerusalem Magistrates Court ruled last week against a police request to distance Kach protestors from the Temple Mount gates. Justice Michal Agmon-Gonen ruled that the Kach protest against allowing Jewish entry to the Mount is legitimate, and that the arrest of Kach activist Itamar Ben-Gvir for allegedly attempting to fight his way onto the Mount. The judge ordered the immediate release of Ben-Gvir and said, \"The police must find the appropriate way to deal with the protest.\" Ben-Gvir said he would file a civilian suit against the police for false arrest.
In a related item, Temple Mount Faithful leader Yehuda Etzion was recently acquitted - for the third and final time - of charges relating to his attempts to protest against the refusal to allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount. After each of the first two acquittals, the State Prosecution appealed - until finally the aforementioned Hon. Agmon-Cohen recently handed down the final ruling, sharply criticizing the Prosecution in the process.
In a related item, Temple Mount Faithful leader Yehuda Etzion was recently acquitted - for the third and final time - of charges relating to his attempts to protest against the refusal to allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount. After each of the first two acquittals, the State Prosecution appealed - until finally the aforementioned Hon. Agmon-Cohen recently handed down the final ruling, sharply criticizing the Prosecution in the process.