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.”
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.”
‘Black flag’ protesters demonstrating outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 30, 2020. (Courtesy of the ‘black flag’ protest leaders)
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