Overview
- Dozens of Haredi protesters gathered at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg and smashed windows, damaged property and tried to break into the house, an incident that took place on Wednesday and was tied to opposition to recent draft-enforcement actions.
- After the disturbance the demonstrators boarded buses to leave the scene, police pursued and stopped at least one bus and detained multiple individuals while local rapid-response teams moved to protect the judge’s residence.
- The Courts Administration issued a formal condemnation and vowed to take measures to safeguard judges, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials publicly called for the rioters to be brought to justice.
- Reporting links the attack to a broader shift toward active enforcement of military service for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, which has already prompted clashes, arrests and a June 1 break-in at the Beit Shemesh police station.
- The incident heightens risks to judicial independence and public safety, and could trigger stronger law-enforcement action and legal consequences for protesters while increasing tensions between the state and parts of the ultra-Orthodox community.