A judge ruled that MK Tally Gotliv cannot claim parliamentary immunity against a defamation lawsuit filed by Shikma Bressler over the exposure of the name of a Shin Bet officer who was Bressler's partner, according to Israeli media. The decision applies only to the civil proceedings and does not address criminal aspects of the case.
A Jerusalem court ruled Tuesday that MK Tally Gotliv cannot invoke parliamentary immunity to block a civil defamation suit brought by Shikma Bressler, according to reports from N12 and other Israeli media. The suit stems from Gotliv's public disclosure of the name of a Shin Bet officer who was Bressler's partner. The judge emphasized that parliamentary immunity is not absolute and does not cover the publications in question at this stage. The ruling is limited to the civil proceedings and does not address criminal liability. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday (16:36 Jerusalem), this marks the latest development in a months-long legal and political battle over Gotliv's actions and her immunity request, which the Knesset House Committee approved in a 11-3 vote on June 15. The plenum vote on her broader parliamentary immunity has not yet been scheduled.
2 developments
- StrongCourt rules part of MK Gottlieb's publications on Shikma Bresler not covered by immunity
- StrongKnesset committee votes 11-3 to grant immunity to MK Tally Gotliv
- DevelopingMK Gotliv immunity debate turns into dramatic indictment of judiciary, analyst says
- StrongShin Bet: MK Tali Gottlieb Endangered Senior Security Service Member and Family
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