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Israeli Supreme Court Urges Withdrawal of Petitions Against UNRWA Ban Amid Heated Knesset Clash
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 3, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Supreme Court criticized petitions against laws banning UNRWA in Israel, urging withdrawal due to lack of evidence. A courtroom clash erupted between politicians and a petitioner's lawyer during the hearing.
- 01Israeli Supreme Court criticized petitions against UNRWA ban for lacking evidence of individual harm.
- 02Justices recommended petitioners withdraw appeals and gave them ten days to respond.
- 03Palestinian Authority continues services despite Israel stopping UNRWA in West Bank.
- 04Heated verbal clash occurred between Minister Ben-Gvir, MK Gottlieb, and petitioners' lawyer in court.
- 05Justice Groskopf removed MK Gottlieb after confrontation with petitioners' attorney.
- 06Court questioned constitutional grounds for intervention without proof of rights violations.
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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Israeli Supreme Court Urges Withdrawal of Petitions Against UNRWA Ban Amid Heated Knesset Clash
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Clash Erupts in Israeli Supreme Court Over UNRWA Laws with Ministers and Lawyers Trading Insults
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Tense Clash Erupts in Israeli Supreme Court Over UNRWA Law Challenge
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Tense Clash at Israeli Supreme Court Over UNRWA Law Between Ben Gvir, Gottlieb, and Arab Lawyer
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