Rabbi David Lau, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel, called on all parties to commit that the first bill they advance will be one banning road blockades. He urged that protests be conducted respectfully.
Rabbi David Lau, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel, issued a public appeal Wednesday evening to all elected officials, urging them to commit that the first bill they advance in the Knesset will be one banning road blockades. He stressed that protests should be conducted respectfully and within the law. The call comes amid a broader public debate over the use of road blockades as a protest tactic. As The Zioneer has reported, the Haredi public earlier warned it would not stay silent over planned blockades, and opposition leader Yair Lapid called for restoring order. Commentators have also warned that the tactic risks escalation. Lau's statement adds a religious and communal voice to the political discourse, but he did not specify which parties he was addressing or whether he supports any existing bill.
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