Lea Tsemel
Lea Tsemel is an Israeli lawyer and human rights defender known for representing Palestinians, including security detainees, in Israeli military and civil courts.
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Sep 3, 2026
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Veteran civil rights lawyer Tsemel is speaking out against the new 'Banning the Nakba Law' which bans public expression of mourning.
Labor/Meretz view Tsemel as a hero, and the law is seen as a direct attack on free speech and Palestinian rights.