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Smotrich Faces Backlash Over AI Video Depicting Judicial Dragging

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted a 33-second video depicting judges and the attorney general being dragged.
The footage shows a chaotic anti-government protest that never actually occurred.
A watermark on the clip identifies it as created with artificial intelligence.
Critics argue the clip incites violence.
Supporters argue the video is justified because they claim the judiciary is plotting against the government.

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Story summary

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted a 33-second video depicting judges and the attorney general being dragged.
The footage shows a chaotic anti-government protest that never actually occurred.
A watermark on the clip identifies it as created with artificial intelligence.
Critics argue the clip incites violence.
Supporters argue the video is justified because they claim the judiciary is plotting against the government.