WATCH: RZP releases AI video showing arrests of judicial officials as part of election campaign
The video was released as part of the far-right party's launch of its plan for a future judicial reform, should it be part of the next government after the October elections.
The Religious Zionist Party (RZP), led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has released an AI-generated video depicting the arrest of three Supreme Court officials as part of its campaign for judicial reform during the upcoming October elections. The video, released in conjunction with the party's plan for judicial reform, shows Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, Justice Daphne Barak-Erez, and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara being dragged away by security personnel amid a protest-like backdrop from 2023.
Amit and Baharav-Miara are shown carrying signs stating "Not Smotrich!!!" and "democracy," respectively. The video also features fire, Israeli flags, and signs promoting democracy. In 2023, RZP advocated for contentious judicial reform, which ultimately failed to pass. However, a bill aimed at weakening the attorney-general's power was passed by the Knesset in July.
RZP's plan includes splitting the attorney-general's duties, further weakening their role. Opposition leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot of the opposition bloc and Yair Golan of the left-wing Democrats, have condemned the video as inciting violence and damaging the judicial system.
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