Court rejects Gaza lawyer's request to study in Ramallah

The Supreme Court has rejected the petition of Attorney Fatma Sharif, who asked to leave the Gaza Strip through Israel to study for a Master's Degree at the University of Birzeit.

In their ruling, Judges Miriam Naor, Isaac Amit and Hanan Melcer said they were not convinced that under the current security and political situation, Sharif's personal circumstances justified intervening in the defense minister's decision. (Aviad Glickman)