JERUSALEM (VINnews) —  A dramatic development has emerged in the investigation of the rioters who attacked the home of Noam Solberg, Deputy President of Israel’s Supreme Court. Investigative materials collected over the past two days indicate that the protest was meticulously planned in advance, with an actual intention to physically harm the senior judge.

According to a report by Channel 12 News, senior officials involved in the investigation admitted they were surprised by the level of audacity and advance planning. Police investigators are speaking of a “clear intention to carry out a pogrom”, an especially unusual term that reflects the seriousness of the findings.

Officials involved in the investigation said that the rioters arrived equipped with GoPro cameras, and some carried false identities in an effort to make arrests more difficult and obstruct the investigation. This detail suggests a much higher level of preparation than would be expected in a spontaneous protest.

Police believe that had a large Border Police riot-control (Yasam) force not arrived quickly and dispersed the crowd, the suspects would have carried out their alleged intention to physically attack Justice Solberg.

“These were people who came to carry out a pogrom and leave,” a source familiar with the details told Channel 12 News.

According to the report, police intelligence had already received a concrete indication during the afternoon of the incident that a protest was being planned. However, despite the advance warning, police were unable to determine the exact location where the gathering would take place, preventing them from preparing adequately to stop the event beforehand.

The commander of the Judea and Samaria District, Moshe Pinchi, commented on what he described as a dangerous escalation:”We will show zero tolerance, arrest everyone, and bring them before the court.”

On Sunday, approximately 44 suspects, including some who allegedly identified themselves using false identities, will be brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, where police will request that their detention be extended for a second time.

At the initial hearing, the detention of some suspects was extended, while 19 suspects were released to house arrest. However, police obtained a stay of execution on the release order.

As previously reported, dozens of extremist protesters unexpectedly arrived at Justice Solberg’s home earlier this week. According to the report, they smashed windows, broke flower pots, and caused significant damage to the house and to the judge’s vehicle. The incident occurred while Justice Solberg, his wife, children, and grandchildren were inside the home and directly witnessed the acts of vandalism.