Jerusalem Court Blocks Municipality from Enforcing Noise Rules on Mahane Yehuda Market Bars
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
The Jerusalem District Court ruled that the municipality cannot enforce noise regulations on bars in Mahane Yehuda Market by confiscating sound equipment, as the market is not legally a residential area. The court annulled the municipality's restrictive enforcement policy and ordered it to pay legal costs. The municipality will review the ruling but affirmed it will continue law enforcement. Meanwhile, tensions persist over Shabbat openings in the market with ongoing protests.
- 01Jerusalem court blocks municipality from confiscating sound equipment over noise violations in Mahane Yehuda Market.
- 02Court rules market is not a residential area, limiting noise law enforcement by the city.
- 03Municipality's restrictive enforcement policy on bars declared unauthorized and canceled.
- 04Jerusalem Municipality ordered to pay 32,000 shekels in legal costs to bar owners.
- 05Municipality vows to continue enforcing laws while reviewing court ruling.
- 06Ongoing protests by ultra-Orthodox residents against Shabbat openings in the market cause police interventions.
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