Reut Ben Haim, who was indicted for blocking aid trucks headed to Gaza, announced Thursday an appeal for public donations to fund her legal defense, describing the charges as 'delusional' and the prosecution as a distortion affecting many others. The activist and her group Tzav 9 are calling for public support.
Reut Ben Haim, an activist with the Israeli right-wing group Tzav 9 (Order 9), was indicted this week for blocking aid trucks bound for Gaza during the war. In a message disseminated Thursday evening, she called on the public to fund her legal defense, calling the charges 'delusional' and the process 'a distortion that must be corrected.'
As The Zioneer has previously reported (Bulletin, June 30), Ben Haim was initially indicted Tuesday. A subsequent report noted she raised nearly half a million shekels in a single day for legal costs (Bulletin, Thursday 04:45). The current appeal appears to be an attempt to sustain the campaign as proceedings unfold.
Tzav 9 has been active in protesting the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, alleging the shipments enable Hamas's rearmament. The legal case against Ben Haim has drawn significant attention from right-wing and settler circles, with supporters framing it as a political prosecution. Court proceedings are expected in the coming weeks.
2 developments
- DevelopingActivist indicted for blocking Gaza aid trucks raises NIS 500,000 in a day for legal defense
- DevelopingIsraeli right-wing group demands halt to Gaza aid trucks over alleged Iranian funding
- DevelopingCritic accuses Israeli government of aiding Hamas via aid truck deliveries
- DevelopingUS charges San Diego man with funneling $600,000 to Hamas
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