A court ruled that certain publications by MK Tali Gottlieb regarding Shikma Bresler are not shielded by parliamentary immunity. The decision does not address Gottlieb's broader immunity request against the criminal indictment the Attorney General seeks to file, according to the court ruling.
The court ruling, handed down Tuesday afternoon, partially addresses the legal battle surrounding MK Tali Gottlieb (Likud). It determined that publications she made about Shikma Bresler — including content that allegedly exposed identifying details about a Shin Bet officer who was Bresler's partner — do not enjoy parliamentary immunity because they contain factual claims rather than protected political expression.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, a separate court decision earlier in the day had already ruled that Gottlieb cannot claim immunity from a civil defamation suit filed by Bresler. The new ruling further narrows the scope of Gottlieb's legal shield, though it does not directly resolve her request for immunity from the criminal indictment the Attorney General is pursuing against her.
What remains open: the court explicitly stated that Tuesday's decision does not address the broader immunity request concerning the criminal case. That matter is expected to be adjudicated separately.
2 developments
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- StrongShin Bet: MK Tali Gottlieb Endangered Senior Security Service Member and Family
- StrongKnesset committee votes 11-3 to grant immunity to MK Tally Gotliv
- DevelopingState Attorney warns immunity for MK Gottlieb would set 'slippery slope' for Shin Bet
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