Israel High Court Lifts Injunction Against Synagogue Destruction In Gaza

Haaretz reports that on Thursday, an expanded panel of Israel's Supreme Court allowed the government to proceed with its planned demolition of synagogues in the now-evacuated Gaza Strip that have not been moved back to Israel. (See prior postings, 1, 2, 3 ). The ruling lifted an earlier temporary injunction against the demolitions. In a 4-3 decision, a majority determined that there was no legal basis for further hearings on the issue. Nevertheless, the Government delayed beginning demolitions until after Sunday's Cabinet meeting.