MK Simcha Rothman said on Wednesday that the controversial AI video showing Supreme Court President Isaac Amit being dragged is legitimate and reflects reality, calling Amit a 'Kaplanist' who operates as an arm of the protest movement alongside the Attorney General.
As The Zioneer reported Tuesday (Sep 15, 15:33 Jerusalem), the Religious Zionism party released an AI-generated video depicting Supreme Court President Isaac Amit being dragged across the floor, drawing immediate condemnation from opposition parties. On Wednesday afternoon, MK Simcha Rothman of Religious Zionism defended the video, calling it 'legitimate' and saying it 'reflects reality.' Rothman labeled Amit a 'Kaplanist' — a reference to the protest movement against the 2023 judicial overhaul — and alleged that Amit and the Attorney General operate as an 'arm of Kaplan.'\.
Rothman's statement marked a new phase in the controversy, coming a day after the video's release. The Zioneer had earlier reported that the video was part of a plan to change the judicial system, according to i24NEWS. Opposition figures had accused party leader Bezalel Smotrich of inciting division ahead of the 2026 elections.
The attack on Amit's judicial stance has been building for months. In June, a channel affiliated with Rothman called Amit a 'politician through and through,' accusing him of wanting to preserve power for himself and his 'radical left' colleagues, as The Zioneer reported on June 21.
It remains unclear whether the video will be removed or if further statements from Smotrich or other party leaders will follow. Rothman's defense has not been publicly disavowed by the party leadership.
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