Speaking at a conference on public order in the digital space, President Isaac Herzog said that the way disagreements are managed endangers social cohesion. He emphasized that the freedom to protest is a fundamental right but must be exercised within a clear framework of law and public order.
President Isaac Herzog addressed the conference "Public Order in the Digital Space: Protests, Riots, and Technology" on Tuesday morning. He stressed that internal disagreements, particularly the manner in which they are conducted, threaten social cohesion. Herzog affirmed that the right to protest is fundamental in a democracy but must be exercised within the bounds of the law and public order. The President's remarks come amid a broader public debate over the limits of protest and the balance between civil liberties and public order, a topic he has addressed in previous statements.
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