MK Yuli Edelstein declared he will vote Wednesday to strip MK Tali Gottlieb's parliamentary immunity, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Edelstein asked whether right-wing MKs would remain silent if Arab MKs had exposed Mossad and Shin Bet agents, framing the issue as a double standard.
MK Yuli Edelstein (Likud) announced Wednesday he will vote in favor of removing MK Tali Gottlieb's parliamentary immunity during the Knesset plenum vote at 12:18 Jerusalem time, according to a Yedioth Ahronoth desk report. Edelstein framed his decision as a matter of principle: 'If Arab MKs had exposed names of Mossad and Shin Bet agents — would we also be silent then?' he asked, suggesting a double standard on the part of right-wing MKs poised to back Gottlieb. The vote follows the Knesset House Committee's 11-3 approval of the immunity request earlier this week. As The Zioneer reported Wednesday at 12:14, the plenum debate and vote are underway, with coalition leadership mandating attendance. The outcome remains uncertain: while several coalition members have announced support, Edelstein's defection — he is the first coalition MK to publicly cross party lines on this vote — signals potential cracks. Gottlieb faces criminal proceedings for allegedly endangering a senior Shin Bet officer and his family by publishing identifying details; her immunity request, if denied, would allow the Attorney General to proceed with an indictment.
2 developments
- DevelopingMinister Elkin says he will support MK Gotliv's immunity — MKs have right to expose truth
- DevelopingOpposition demands secret ballot on MK Gotliv's parliamentary immunity
- StrongKnesset finalizes immunity for MK Gottlieb in plenum vote, shielding her from prosecution
- DevelopingLikud informs MKs of mandatory attendance for Wednesday immunity vote on MK Gotliv
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