Petition to the High Court of Justice: Claim of Discrimination Between Right-Wing Activists and Kaplan Activists
The Honenu organization petitioned the High Court of Justice on behalf of three right-wing activists who were subjected to illegal strip searches. It was further claimed that the prosecution discriminated between them and 13 activists…
Assessment
The petition by Honenu to the High Court of Justice alleges that three right-wing activists were subjected to illegal strip searches, and that the prosecution discriminated between them and 13 Kaplan activists who each received 48,000 shekels in compensation last month. At stake is whether law enforcement applies different standards to protesters based on political affiliation. The court's response will signal how seriously it takes claims of unequal treatment in search procedures and compensation.