Four former presidents of the Supreme Court, joined by over 140 retired judges, have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop coalition members from launching harsh verbal attacks against the judiciary and its current president, Isaac Amit. In a public letter, the judges warned that recent rhetoric, including statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, could incite violence and threaten the foundations of Israeli democracy. The signatories emphasized that undermining the judiciary risks damaging the country's legal system and called on law enforcement to protect judges' safety. The appeal comes amid ongoing government efforts to weaken the courts, which have sparked widespread criticism and public protests.