A request has been submitted to police to hold a demonstration at the Kosel during Chol Hamoed, citing a recent High Court ruling that permitted a large protest in Tel Aviv under current wartime conditions.
The appeal comes after the court approved a gathering of up to 600 participants at a protest in Habima Square, despite Home Front Command restrictions. In response, the organization B’Tzalmo is now calling for similar authorization to hold a demonstration at the Kosel during the Yom Tov period.
In a letter addressed to Police Commissioner Danny Levy and the Yerushalayim District commander, the group wrote: “Following the High Court ruling issued today regarding the holding of mass demonstrations during the war (contrary to the position of the Home Front Command), approval was given to hold a demonstration in Habima Square with the participation of no fewer than 600 people.”
The organizers stated that they are requesting permission “to approve the holding of a demonstration at the Western Wall for six hundred people. The demonstration will be a protest over the exile and a demand that the situation of the Jewish people improve and that we merit, soon, a complete victory over all our enemies and, of course, a complete redemption.”
They emphasized that the event would be conducted in full compliance with police guidelines and public safety requirements, with coordination among all relevant authorities and appropriate logistical planning to ensure order.
The group asked for prompt approval of the request, along with any necessary instructions to carry out the event legally. The proposed date for the demonstration is Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, with organizers requesting alternative dates if that time is not approved.
