In their decision, the justices ruled that the petition relied solely on media reporting, which they said does not meet the evidentiary standard required by the court. "It is a well-known and established principle that media publications do not establish a sufficient factual foundation to support claims brought before this court," the justices wrote. The court also expressed concern about the petitioner's pattern of litigation. Following the ruling, Urich responded on social media: "Three Supreme Court justices once again rolled the ginger down the stairs and ordered him to pay 3,000 shekels. The comment referenced Eliad Shraga, chairman of the Movement for Quality Government, using a nickname.