Smotrich attacks High Court judges over demand to examine accelerating West Bank refugee camp returns

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a harsh statement against three High Court justices—Amit, Stein, and Kabub—after the court demanded the IDF examine accelerating the return of residents to refugee camps in the West Bank. Smotrich accused the judges of "endangering Israel's security" and claimed they "understand absolutely nothing about security." He alleged they are "tying the IDF's hands and personally enabling the rebuilding of Arab terrorist infrastructure in northern Samaria," comparing their actions to interference in Gaza before October 7. Smotrich added that the judges "will have the audacity to appoint the commission of inquiry" while "they themselves should be the first to be investigated."