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Supreme Court upholds law to detain 'unlawful combatants' By Tomer Zarchin Tags: Hamas, Israel, Hezbollah  The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of the law allowing for the detention of "unlawful combatants," which Israel uses to hold Hezbollah fighters. Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch and Justices Edmond Levy and Ayala Procaccia rejected an appeal by two Gazan Palestinians who were detained after their involvement in terror activity on behalf of Hezbollah was proved. The Unlawful Combatants Law authorizes the state to detain foreign nationals who belong to terror organizations or have participated directly or indirectly in hostile actions against the State of Israel. Advertisement Its goal is to prevent their continued activities. 'Proportional harm' Beinisch wrote in the verdict that although the law involves substantial harm and the suppression of personal freedom through administrative detention, the harm is proportional. She noted that it was passed in a "harsh security reality" that justifies the violation of to personal freedom. "The law's harm to the constitutional right to personal freedom, although substantial, is no greater than necessary," Beinisch wrote. "Therefore, we have concluded that the law meets the criteria of the limitations ruling and there is no constitutional grounds to intervene in it." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fo shizzle ma nizzle American rapper Snoop Dogg slated to perform in Ramat Gan. Late date Scientists revive 2,000-year-old date seed found at Masada.   1.   The democratic state...jajajaj 08:57  |  Ivan 12/06/08   2.   On a related issue, how the US treats its victims at Abu Ghraib 10:25  |  Chanalau, Tova 12/06/08   3.   Run that by me again? 10:45  |  Johnboy 12/06/08   4.   Will this law cover Yigal Amir? 20:07  |  W 12/06/08

Read & React Gadhafi: Obama fears Israel may kill him like it did JFK Responses: 215 Bradley Burston: When smart countries - like Israel - go dumb Responses: 105 Israel concerned Hezbollah may try to 'settle score' over Mughniyeh Responses: 102 Rabbi: Religious settlers can violate Shabbat to build Responses: 81 Nadav Shragai: Israel must retake Gaza before it's too late Responses: 53 More Headlines 01:12 Israel to stick with cease-fire talks despite heavy shelling from Gaza 21:53 Palestinian PM Fayyad reaches out for grass roots support with message of change 23:21 'Israel Lobby' authors in Jerusalem: Ahmadinejad not inciting to genocide 21:56 Poll: Most Israelis, Palestinians see no point in peace talks 00:15 Israeli scientists grow palm from 2,000-year-old seed at Masada 00:19 UN to discuss resolution demanding that Israel halt West Bank settlement construction 23:22 Obama, McCain condoms 'for when you just need to switch your position' 15:32 Malik Obama: As president, my brother would be good for Jews 11:58 Report: Israel may free Lebanon terrorist Samir Kuntar this month 00:16 American rapper Snoop Dogg slated to perform in Ramat Gan 02:16 Students design innovative nesting boxes for lesser kestrel falcons 18:02 NGOs downsizing projects, dismissing staff as dollar drops Previous Editions Select Day 12 jun 11 jun 10 jun 09 jun 08 jun 06 jun 05 jun 04 jun 03 jun 02 jun 01 jun 30 may

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