The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against anti-Israeli demonstrators under a 1994 law originally designed to safeguard abortion clinic access. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced the case Monday and indicated more lawsuits may follow. She stated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act had been misused against pro-life activists while ignoring disruptions of religious activities.
The lawsuit addresses a November 2024 incident at a New Jersey synagogue hosting a West Bank settlement real estate event. About 50 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside, leading to a confrontation with organizers Moshe Glick and David Silberberg. Prosecutors claim a protester attacked Glick with a vuvuzela horn at close range, potentially causing hearing damage.
Local reports indicate Glick and Silberberg faced charges after Glick pepper-sprayed a protester and struck him with a flashlight. The Justice Department maintains they acted in self-defense during the altercation.
The lawsuit addresses a November 2024 incident at a New Jersey synagogue hosting a West Bank settlement real estate event. About 50 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside, leading to a confrontation with organizers Moshe Glick and David Silberberg. Prosecutors claim a protester attacked Glick with a vuvuzela horn at close range, potentially causing hearing damage.
Local reports indicate Glick and Silberberg faced charges after Glick pepper-sprayed a protester and struck him with a flashlight. The Justice Department maintains they acted in self-defense during the altercation.
