Israeli Memorial Day Events Marred by Controversy and Protests.

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled against Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's ban on allowing Palestinians to enter Israel from the West Bank to participate in a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day commemoration. The court granted the petition unanimously, citing previous rulings that allowed Palestinians to enter for the event, subject to security checks. The ceremony has a declared goal and a clear message of reconciliation and peace, said Supreme Court President Esther Hayut. The 18th joint ceremony is scheduled for the eve of Memorial Day at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park.