The indictment against four suspects in the riot outside Justice Noam Solberg's home in Bnei Brak reveals that signs announcing the protest were hung in synagogues on the day of the incident. Police do not know who ordered the buses for demonstrators or who directed the crowd to the judge's residence, according to journalist Eli Hirshman. Two of the four also face trespassing charges.
Details from the indictment — filed at 09:18 Jerusalem — reveal the extent of what police still cannot account for in the June 9 disturbance outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg in Bnei Brak. According to journalist Eli Hirshman, signs announcing the protest were hung in local synagogues on the day of the event itself, but police have no information on who arranged the buses to bring demonstrators or who specifically directed protesters to the judge's private residence. The indictment was filed against four individuals, two of whom also face trespassing charges, as we reported.
As The Zioneer has tracked since the indictment was first expected at 09:18 Jerusalem, the four suspects are Naftali Platnik (20), Avraham Fried (20), Gershon Hanun (21), and Shimon Ataf (41) from Beit Shemesh. Initial reports at 09:18 mentioned an indictment expected; by the same hour it was confirmed filed, with subsequent versions adding details including break-in attempts, an assault on a neighbor, and now the lack of information about bus and crowd organization. The investigation into additional suspects continues.
As The Zioneer reported on June 9, the protest outside Solberg's home followed broader ultra-Orthodox demonstrations against military conscription, with dozens arrested and some detainees reportedly transferred to military prison. The disturbance occurred in the context of a security-political standoff over civilian discipline protocols.
Police say the organizers and bus coordinators remain unidentified, leaving a gap in the chain of responsibility for the demonstration that drew public attention and a heavy police response.
8 developments
- DevelopingSome Solberg home disturbance detainees reportedly transferred to military prison
- DevelopingCourt orders 48 Solberg home disturbance suspects to house arrest for 8 days
- DevelopingExtremist Haredim protest in Beit Shemesh against detention of judge's home vandals
- DevelopingShin Bet Jewish Division opens probe into Haredi extremist protesters
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