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We Ignored It When It Targeted Politicians. That Was a Mistake.

Jun 4, 2026, 2:35 PM

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For years, attacks on politicians and their families were dismissed as part of the political game. That was a mistake.

What began with the targeting of elected officials is now spreading to other pillars of Israeli society: senior IDF officers, Supreme Court justices, and public institutions.

Whether it is storming the home of Military Police Chief Yuval Yamin, attacking the home of Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg, or breaking into a police station in Beit Shemesh, these actions cross every red line.

In a democracy, people have the right to protest. They do not have the right to intimidate public servants, terrorize their families, vandalize property, or attack state institutions.

No political cause, no religious conviction, and no disagreement over government policy can justify mob violence.

If we do not draw a clear line now, the next target will simply be someone else. The rule of law must apply to everyone.

About the Author

Jeremy Saltan is a political analyst, strategist and Knesset insider known for his work in the center-right and national-religious sectors of Israeli politics. Over the past 15 years, Saltan has worked as a legislative and political advisor in and around the Knesset and held appointed and elected positions within national and municipal Israeli politics. Among his most recent prominent positions, he served as Knesset Faction Secretary of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Yamina party during the previous administration, he served as an Israeli board member of the World Jewish Congress from 2021-2023 and was a member of the Central Election Committee that organized the 25th Knesset elections. Saltan publishes opinion pieces in the Israeli press and appears on television as an expert on Israeli foreign policy, national security challenges and domestic politics. Among his recent work can be found the advocation for a “new national camp” as part of the philosophy of a “Jewish, democratic and secure” Israel. Saltan has a MA in international security and diplomacy from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.