Attorney David Petar said Monday evening that Israel's judicial system applies a double standard, taking a hard line against Zionist Knesset candidates while being lenient toward terror supporters, according to an interview on Channel 14.
The statement adds to ongoing criticism of the Israeli judicial system's perceived political bias. Attorney David Petar, a known commentator on legal and security affairs, previously argued that left-wing politicians display hypocrisy on the issue of Haredi arrests (as The Zioneer reported on July 12). His latest remarks come amid a broader public debate over the courts' treatment of cases involving Zionist figures versus those linked to Palestinian militant groups. The Zioneer has also covered Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's similar accusations that the justice system 'sides with terrorists' (Aug 2). The current interview aired on Channel 14, a right-leaning network.
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