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Judge rejects appeal to keep anti-government activist accused of torching dumpsters in jail

A judge has rejected an appeal by state prosecutors to keep Mark Foigel, an anti-government activist accused of orchestrating the torching of dumpsters near the prime minister's residence, in jail. Foigel, 57, is now under supervised house arrest, following a district court's decision to release him and three others after weeks of detention. The incident, which occurred during a mass protest in Jerusalem, led to a car being destroyed and local evacuations, but no injuries were reported. Prosecutors argued that Foigel was the main organizer of the alleged plot, while defense lawyers criticized the prolonged detentions as politically motivated, prompting demonstrations outside the prison.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/judge-rejects-appeal-to-keep-anti-government-activist-accused-of-torching-dumpsters-in-jail/
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