# Protest song, not crime: Israeli court clears lawyer of insulting police officer

- Published: 2026-10-15T21:59:20Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T12:51:09Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-crime/2026-10-16/ty-article/.premium/protest-song-not-crime-israeli-court-clears-lawyer-of-insulting-police-officer/000001a1-4060-df5d-a3bb-fafb51ec0000
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Barak Cohen wrote and published a song criticizing a police officer, whom he called 'a green-eyed snake'

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