Israel’s Netanyahu slams high court over its approval of anti-war protest in Tel Aviv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday criticized a decision by the High Court of Justice to allow an anti-war protest to take place the previous night in the capital.

"Unbelievable. While Jews are restricted during the (Passover) holiday from praying at the Western Wall, the High Court of Justice has approved a left-wing demonstration in Tel Aviv," Netanyahu said on the US social media company X’s platform.

"Freedom of protest is important, but freedom of prayer is no less important. During wartime, the only authority determining security arrangements is the Home Front Command," he added.

Israelis have been organizing protest demonstrations across the country, especially in Tel Aviv, for the past two weeks, calling for the immediate end of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Yair Lapid, the leader of Israel’s main opposition party, Yesh Atid (“There Is a Future”), said that while attacks on Iran continue, Netanyahu has been maintaining his provocative rhetoric.

"While they're still searching for survivors among the rubble in Haifa, the only thing that pulls Netanyahu out of the hole is attempts to divide the people and incite against judges," he said on X.

Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in a statement on his X account that Israel's war is against Iran, not against the Supreme Court.

"Enough sowing despair and division among the people during wartime!" he said.

Yair Golan, the leader of the Democrats Party, was also among those who reacted to Netanyahu’s remarks.

He highlighted that Netanyahu, having lost political ground, panicked and began targeting the Supreme Court of Israel.

"Like a dog returning to its vomit, Netanyahu is back to inciting against the High Court and against 'the left'," he said.