Four ultra-Orthodox Israeli men have been formally charged in connection with a violent demonstration outside the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg earlier this month. The incident, described by the State Prosecutor’s Office as “serious, unusual, and unprecedented,” took place on June 3 at Sohlberg’s residence in the West Bank settlement of Alon Shvut.

The charges, filed Sunday at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, name Nachman Platnik, Avraham Fried, Gershon Hanun, and Shimon Ataf as suspects. The indictment alleges that some participants in the riot threw stones at Sohlberg’s home, damaging the entrance, breaking windows and flowerpots, and smashing the windshield of his vehicle. Platnik and Fried face additional charges of trespassing due to entering the driveway of the residence.

According to the court documents, rioters attempted forced entry by opening one of the home’s doors. A neighbor who intervened was reportedly assaulted and temporarily had his kippa removed. Protesters also displayed blue and white flags marked with swastikas in the street while shouting “Nazis” at a nearby police patrol car. The indictment notes that the organizer responsible for arranging transportation, including two buses and a minibus for the group, remains unidentified.

The protest was held against the backdrop of Sohlberg’s judicial involvement in rulings related to legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from mandatory military conscription. The demonstrators were protesting the arrest of draft dodgers from this community and distributed flyers urging civil disobedience against the recently enacted conscription law.

Following the event, Israeli law enforcement detained 65 individuals for questioning. While most detainees were placed under house arrest and later released, a number of those implicated as draft dodgers were transferred to military police custody.

Moshe Pinchi, commander of Israel’s West Bank police district, overseeing the investigation, stated that the incident crossed clear boundaries and emphasized a commitment to zero tolerance for violence and public disorder. The case remains under active review as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances and potential coordination behind the violent demonstration.