A Likud MK said the decision to grant immunity to coalition colleague MK Tally Gotliv is illegal, without elaborating on the legal grounds. The statement comes amid ongoing political and legal controversy over Gotliv's immunity from prosecution for allegedly exposing Mossad personnel.
A Likud MK has publicly declared that the Knesset's decision to grant parliamentary immunity to fellow party member MK Tally Gotliv is illegal. The statement, posted Saturday afternoon without detailed legal argumentation, adds a new layer of internal coalition friction to the long-running saga.
The immunity vote on Wednesday, June 17, passed 62-48, granting Gotliv protection from criminal prosecution over charges she allegedly exposed Mossad personnel. As The Zioneer reported at the time, then-Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein voted in favor of stripping her immunity, questioning what he called a double standard. Multiple coalition and opposition MKs have criticized the decision.
The claim of illegality — from within Gotliv's own party — suggests growing unease in Likud over the political fallout. The statement did not specify which law or procedure was violated, nor whether the MK plans any parliamentary or legal action.
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