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A 52-year-old man who threw a shoe at Israel's most senior judge has been charged with assault and disrespecting the court.A 52-year-old man who threw a shoe at Israel's most senior judge has been charged with assault and disrespecting the court.
Pinchas Cohen threw the shoe at Judge Dorit Beinish because he was angry at a family court's alimony decision, prosecutors said.Pinchas Cohen threw the shoe at Judge Dorit Beinish because he was angry at a family court's alimony decision, prosecutors said.
The Supreme Court President was hit in the face by the shoe.The Supreme Court President was hit in the face by the shoe.
Mrs Beinish was not the judge who ruled on Mr Cohen's divorce and has no connection to Mr Cohen, reports say.Mrs Beinish was not the judge who ruled on Mr Cohen's divorce and has no connection to Mr Cohen, reports say.
Israeli media reported that Mr Cohen had admitted three charges of Aggravated assault, malicious injury and disrespecting the court and his trial would be fast-tracked. Israeli media reported that Mr Cohen had admitted three charges of aggravated assault, malicious injury and disrespecting the court and his trial would be fast-tracked.
Mrs Beinish received a cut to the forehead and was knocked off her chair. Her glasses were also broken in the attack.Mrs Beinish received a cut to the forehead and was knocked off her chair. Her glasses were also broken in the attack.
His lawyer said the shoe-throwing was an "act of protest".His lawyer said the shoe-throwing was an "act of protest".
"There was no intention that things would come this far. At this stage my client asks to remain in detainment as an act of protest," Yahel Ben-Oved told Y-Net news."There was no intention that things would come this far. At this stage my client asks to remain in detainment as an act of protest," Yahel Ben-Oved told Y-Net news.
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Prosecutors said police will seek a "lengthy prison sentence" for Mr Cohen, Y-Net news reported.Prosecutors said police will seek a "lengthy prison sentence" for Mr Cohen, Y-Net news reported.
According to the indictment, quoted in local media, he harboured deep resentment against all judges following his divorce.According to the indictment, quoted in local media, he harboured deep resentment against all judges following his divorce.
Mr Cohen walked into the public gallery of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem while they were considering a case relating to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and reportedly asked if the judge present was the Supreme Court President.Mr Cohen walked into the public gallery of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem while they were considering a case relating to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and reportedly asked if the judge present was the Supreme Court President.
He then stood up and yelled: "You corrupt person, you ruined my life!"He then stood up and yelled: "You corrupt person, you ruined my life!"
He then threw the training shoe at Mrs Beinish.He then threw the training shoe at Mrs Beinish.
He was wrestled to the ground and arrested by court bailiffs.He was wrestled to the ground and arrested by court bailiffs.
Shoe throwing has become a popular form of protest since an Iraqi journalist hurled two shoes at US president George Bush in 2008.Shoe throwing has become a popular form of protest since an Iraqi journalist hurled two shoes at US president George Bush in 2008.
On Tuesday, a man threw a shoe at Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir while he was making a public speech in Khartoum, but missed him.On Tuesday, a man threw a shoe at Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir while he was making a public speech in Khartoum, but missed him.