The organizing committee has formally launched a protest of car convoys and is calling on the public to take part in a demonstration set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. According to an official statement distributed by the protest's media team, the convoys are expected to depart from several locations across the country and head toward a military prison, then return, moving slowly with protest signs and sound systems.
The organizers said the plan was prepared under the guidance of community rabbis and yeshiva heads. They said the protest is meant to show support for detainees, declaring, “There is no path without the path of Torah, and the entire public stands as one man to strengthen the prisoners behind bars and send them the message, all of Israel is with you.”
The committee has also appointed two spokesmen for the protest, Shmuel Kremersky, spokesman for MK Meir Porush, and Yossi Tzelniker, spokesman for Bnei Brak Mayor Chanoch Zeibert. The convoy format, unlike a single-point rally, spans several areas and police districts, which makes approval more complicated and requires coordination among multiple authorities.
Police told Kikar HaShabbat that they recognize the right to protest as a cornerstone of democracy and allow demonstrations that comply with the law, but will not permit public disorder or any conduct that could endanger the public. They said each request is examined individually and allowed only under legal conditions and restrictions. Sources familiar with the matter said that if police do not approve the plan and protest groups proceed anyway, participants may face enforcement action and fines.
