'Dangerous incitement': Bar Association demands Smotrich remove AI video featuring justices, A-G
The Bar Association claimed that the AI-generated video, which depicts Israeli justices being dragged away from a protest, was an "attempt to intimidate" the Judicial system.
The Israel Bar Association has issued a stern warning to the Religious Zionist Party and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, demanding they remove an AI-generated campaign video featuring Supreme Court justices and the Attorney-General. The video, uploaded on September 15, 2026, depicts the justices and Attorney-General being violently dragged from a demonstration by civilians dressed in black and reflective vests.
The Bar Association believes the video is a dangerous attempt at incitement and intimidation, reminiscent of oppressive regimes stripping away law enforcement representatives. The association intends to petition the Central Elections Committee if the video remains unremoved and has also approached the Israel Police to investigate.
Additionally, the Yashar party, through attorney Uri Haberman, has sent a similar warning to Smotrich and the Religious Zionist Party, claiming the video violates Section 255 of the Penal Code and constitutes contempt of court, carrying a potential three-year prison sentence. Both parties demand the immediate removal of the video from all platforms and advertising channels.
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