The siege on the Tel Aviv Rabbinical Court: Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Lau's bureau chief, Rabbi Rafi Altman, on Wednesday, described the feelings of the judges and visitors at the court as anti-government protesters surrounded the building on Tuesday. "This is an unprecedented incident. For hours, hundreds of rioters stand in front of the building, block the entrances, prevent people from entering, bang on the doors and windows," he told Kol Chai radio. According to him, the judges insisted on serving the visitors. "It was an unbelievable incident. And inside were the judges, who were trapped in the building and unable to provide services to the litigants. Despite this, he praised the police and was clear that they performed their duty: "The police in the end did come. We were in continuous contact with the commissioner's office, which followed up and responded. The head of the court was snuck out the back door. I think the demonstrators themselves didn't understand what the demonstration was about," he added. Related articles: A deep state doesn’t get any deeper than this What does new FBI deputy think about Israel's judicial reform? How much the Bar Association spent to fight judicial reform? Gadi Eisenkot's surprising support for Yariv Levin
