In a bold move, Haaretz columnist Uri Misgav referred to Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg �violates the law� because he lives in a yishuv over the Green Line. He is backed by the left-wing newspaper�s publisher, Amos Schocken, who explained to the media that based on international law the label is indeed correct. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked on Erev Shabbos accused the newspaper of �being a mouthpiece for incitement�.

Misgav expressed criticism of the High Court but focused on Solberg, explaining �there is no way else to put it other than he is a resident of the West Bank�.

Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid tweeted that he backs the Justice Minister�s position in this case but Schocken explained that he backs Misgave, simply explaining his position is in line with international law and the international community�s view of the settlements.

One is reminded that recently, attorney Yossi Cohen, who is defending Mrs. Sara Netanyahu against charges of irregularities in running the Prime Minister�s Residence, was admonished by the Israel Bar. Cohen spoke out harshly, criticizing a Jerusalem Labor Court justice, telling Channel 2 News the court did not act appropriately.

At the time of this report, the Israel Bar Association is yet to speak out to condemn Haaretz for referring to a Supreme Court Justice as a violator of the law for being a resident of Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion.

The opinion piece in question is entitled �The Israeli Justice Who Violates International Law Every Time He Comes Home�. http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.724182 In that same article he refers to the Chief Rabbinate of Israel �The country�s most corrupt and ruthless monopoly�.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)