The bill, prompted by two controversial pro-Palestinian protests outside synagogues, was introduced by New York City Council Speaker and proposes 100-foot perimeters around religious institutions. 'When houses of worship host political events, they are making a choice,' the activists said

Four protesters were arrested in in Haifa for pouring red dye into fountains, two were detained in Jerusalem for blocking the city's main entrance and a woman in her 60s was arrested in Jaffa

The official warned that a stable territory is key to Israel's security, as Israel moves to expand control in Palestinian Authority areas. The decision also drew scrutiny across Europe and the Middle East, with the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all criticizing the move