Israel on Wednesday gave final approval for a long-disputed settlement project in the occupied West Bank, a move that Palestinians and rights groups warn could split the territory in two and deal a devastating blow to prospects for a future Palestinian state.

However, the court ultimately ruled that Wendler had violated the First Amendment by banning the show, noting that drag shows do embody protected speech with a discernible message. "Drag shows-with performers dancing and speaking to music on stage in clothing associated with the opposite gender-mark a deliberate and theatrical subversion of gender-based expectations and signify support for those who feel burdened by such expectations,