Netanyahu, Herzog, Levin blast Haredi riot outside Supreme Court judge’s home

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and ministers condemn the attack on Justice Noam Sohlberg’s home tonight.

“I strongly condemn the violent riot against Justice Noam Sohlberg,” Netanyahu says, adding that the ultra-Orthodox rioters behind it should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

“Incitement, threats and attacks on the home of a judge in Israel are not a form of protest — they are the crossing of a dangerous red line, says Herzog. “Those who seek to intimidate the judicial system are harming not only an individual, but also the very foundations of Israeli democracy. No matter how deep the disagreement, it cannot be allowed to turn into violence and intimidation.”

Justice Minister Yariv Levin says: “The severe violence at the home of Deputy President of the Supreme Court Noam Sohlberg is a grave matter and deserves unequivocal condemnation. I hope that this time law enforcement authorities will fulfill their duty by bringing those responsible to justice and eradicating such violence.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says: “The freedom to protest is a fundamental right, but it does not include the freedom of anarchy. I strongly condemn the small extremist group that threw stones, acted violently, and disturbed public order outside Justice Sohlberg’s home. This is not the way of the Torah, and this is not the way of a democratic state.”