Far-right minister Smotrich calls Supreme Court President 'violent megalomaniac,' vows 'we will run him over'
Smotrich accused Israel's top judge of 'allowing himself to do things that have never been done before.' The judiciary in response said his remarks are 'intended solely to fuel violent and inciting rhetoric against the judiciary and its head'
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Smotrich accused Israel's top judge of 'allowing himself to do things that have never been done before.' The judiciary in response said his remarks are 'intended solely to fuel violent and inciting rhetoric against the judiciary and its head'
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06:23 PM • December 29 2025 IST
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday at a faction meeting that Supreme Court President Isaac Amit is a "violent, ruthless, megalomaniac who is is stealing Israeli democracy." He added that "the result will be that we will run him over – there will be no other choice."
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