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Investigation launched after court riot; ultra-Orthodox block highways

6/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Shin Bet opened a criminal investigation after June 3 riot outside Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg’s home.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the riot and demanded full law-enforcement action.
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Police Director Tzachi Uziel called the attack a red-line breach, saying the judiciary will protect its staff.
On June 11 ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked highways and train routes nationwide, prompting police to keep roads closed and arrest dozens.

History

Historical Context

The 1956 Kafr Qasim massacre, in which 49 Palestinian civilians were shot by Israeli Border Police, prompted Israel’s first court-martial convictions and Judge Benjamin Halevy’s ruling that manifestly illegal orders must be disobeyed. The case spurred the 1966 abolition of military administration over Arab citizens and later reinforced judicial oversight, a legacy echoed in today’s debates over judges’ security.

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Story summary

Shin Bet opened a criminal investigation after June 3 riot outside Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg’s home.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the riot and demanded full law-enforcement action.
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Police Director Tzachi Uziel called the attack a red-line breach, saying the judiciary will protect its staff.
On June 11 ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked highways and train routes nationwide, prompting police to keep roads closed and arrest dozens.

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