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-- it doesn't specify who may decide the content or purpose of the gathering or publication, just that they're "liable to be interpreted as political;"
-- "the required degree of force" is undefined, leaving considerable leeway for abuse; Israel takes full advantage;
-- lawful expression and demonstrations are restricted;
-- requiring permission for peaceful gatherings implies an intrinsic and a priori danger, even in private homes or publications, people subject to arrest and indictment for expressing their views nonviolently;
-- displaying Palestinian symbols, even privately, may be a crime;
-- imposing 10 years in prison and/or large fines for "offenses" not causing injury, loss of life, or property destruction is disproportional and unjust; by comparison, the same "offense" under Israeli law calls for one year in prison and no fine; and
-- permitting authority to be delegated to junior officers "shows gross disrespect" for the right to demonstrate and express views freely.
Recently, a senior military official said "there is no problem with people coming to the place with signs, with songs, but they must not commit any act of violence." Yet when Palestinians and their supporters do it they're assaulted, arrested, and risk charges and disproportionate punishment, in violation of international and Israeli law. However, settlers under civil law are exempt, favoring them under a grossly unjust system, common in all police states, Israel qualifying by example.
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