From the Liveblog of
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Right-wing, left-wing protesters stage demonstrations outside Supreme Court
Dozens of right-wing activists stage a protest outside the Supreme Court, decrying what they call the “judicial dictatorship.” Counter-protesters from the “black flag” movement also demonstrate nearby.
The High Court is set to make a decision next week on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can form a government, as well as on the legality of the coalition deal signed by Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.
“Did anyone elect [Chief Justice] Esther Hayut?” call the right-wing protesters. “The people are sovereign.”
הפגנת ארגוני הימין מול בית המשפט העליון: ״מישהו פה בחר באסתר חיות? העם הוא הריבון!״
# pic.twitter.com/qAAWtUo6ln— אילת כהנא – Ayelet Kahana (@ayeletkahana) April 30, 2020
The approximately 100 left-wing demonstrators, keeping a distance of two meters from each other in line with social distancing regulations, denounce the “calls to destroy the Supreme Court.”
They call for protecting the court and democracy from right-wing “incitement.”
The Times of Israel Community.