Tzur Hadassah Council Leader Describes Protest Outside Judge Sohlberg's Home as a Pogrom
'This was not a demonstration, it was a pogrom,' says Council leader, Sohlberg's friend Moskowitz
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Tomer Moskowitz, head of the Tzur Hadassah local council, condemned the recent protest outside Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg's home as a pogrom. The protest, which turned violent, resulted in over 60 arrests and significant property damage. Sohlberg, who had no security, has since recovered from the incident.
- 01Tomer Moskowitz labeled the protest against Justice Noam Sohlberg a 'pogrom' due to its violent nature.
- 02The protest resulted in over 60 arrests and significant damage to Sohlberg's property.
- 03Sohlberg's wife, Meira, expressed her horror at the violence, comparing it to historical pogroms.
- 04Justice Sohlberg had no security measures in place during the incident.
- 05The police are treating the event as a serious criminal act rather than a standard protest.
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Tomer Moskowitz, the head of Tzur Hadassah local council and a close associate of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, described the protest outside Sohlberg's residence as a 'pogrom' rather than a demonstration. The protest, which occurred in response to Sohlberg's ruling on draft evaders, escalated into violence, leading to over 60 arrests and significant property damage, including attempts to break into the judge's home. Moskowitz recounted the chaotic scene, noting that Sohlberg's wife, Meira, locked the doors amid fears for their safety. Following the incident, Sohlberg was reportedly in shock but has since recovered. Moskowitz criticized the lack of security for Supreme Court judges, highlighting that Sohlberg had no protective measures in place. Senior police officials characterized the protest as a serious criminal event with intent to harm. Meira Sohlberg expressed her distress over the violence, drawing parallels to historical Jewish persecution, stating, 'It cannot be that Jews do this to one another.'
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The violent protest raises concerns about the safety of public officials and the potential for similar incidents in the future.
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