NGO petitions High Court: Forbid use of mounted police to break up protests
The use of mounted cops has a “chilling effect” that discourages citizens from realizing their right to protest, and “harms the foundations of democracy,” the ACRI said.
Demonstrators protest and clash with police during a march against the war in Gaza and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025. (photo credit: ERIK MARMOR/FLASH90)BySARAH BEN-NUNUpdated: