Full Case Name:  Let the Animals Live v. Hamat Gader Recreation Enterprises, Rony Loten, Kibbutz Afik, Kibbutz Meitar, Kibbutz Mavo Hama , Kibbutz Kfar Haruv

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Country of Origin:  Israel Court Name:  The Supreme Court sitting as the Court of Civil Appeal Primary Citation:  LCA 1684/96 Date of Decision:  Friday, June 22, 2007 Judge Name:  Justice M. Cheshin Judges:  T. Or, M. Cheshin Y. Turkel Attorneys:  For the petitioner – Yoram Halevy For the respondent – Dalia Philosof
Summary: The petitioner, an organization for the protection of animal rights, petitioned the magistrate court to issue an injunction against the respondents, which would prohibit the show they presented, which included a battle between a man and an alligator. The magistrate court held that the battle in question constituted cruelty to animals, which was prohibited under section 2 of the Cruelty to Animals Law (Protection of Animals)-1994. The respondents appealed this order to the district court, which cancelled the injunction. The petitioners requested leave to appeal this decision to this Court. The Court held that the show in question constituted cruelty against animals, as prohibited under section 2 of the Cruelty to Animals Law (Protection of Animals)-1994.
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