Monday, February 25, 2013
A case study in the Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech in Jerusalem and beyond:
For almost a century, Zion Square has been one of the most prominent public spaces Jerusalem. Now, officially, it ceased longer exists. Pursuant to International Law and United Nations resolution in 1947 (also accepted by then Jewish leadership in Palestine), Jerusalem is Corpus Separatum. That status is more essential today then before, since as Corpus Separatum Jerusalem is likely to emerge as a global Free Speech center.
* 1930s - Zion Square with the original 6-way intersection, round about design.The square was originally designed as a 6-was intersection, reflecting the Zionist Magen David. Another 6-way intersection was designed during the same period in Tel Aviv.
* 1948 - Here Menahmem Begin (late prime minister) made his first public appearance upon British withdrawal from Palestine, emerging from years in the underground.
* 1952 - Mehanem Begin apppears in a demonstration against Ben Gurion'S reparation agreement with Germany.
* 1975 - major PLO terrorist explosion kills 13.
* 2000s - the blocks around Zion Square were particularly targeted for terrorist bombings during the Intifadah. Numerous cases in the surrounding blocks.
* 2011-2 Events, which were described in Hebrew dailies as "lynching" by Jewish mob against Arab youths.
* 2012 renovation of the square is completed. It is no longer a 6-way intersection. The main design now is a pentagon. The old Zion cinema theater has been replaced with a Bank HaPoalim tower.
* 2012 - under Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. the public was informed that Zion Square was "privatized", and no more demonstrations would be permitted on location. 
 12-05-28 Demonstrations prohibited in Zion Square_Haaretz
Jerusalem, February 25, 22:00 about 2.5 hours ago, police tear gassed a youth about 18 at Zion Square, Jerusalem. The youth was not arrested, and police left the scene soon after.
Such conduct has not been seen in recent years in Lev HaBira area. It should be seen as a new policing method - tear gas as a deterrent.