MK Naama Lazimi (Labor) said Sunday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested for incitement and harming state security, calling him unfit and accusing him of declaring war on democratic Israel and its rule-of-law institutions. Lazimi urged law enforcement and gatekeepers to choose between "the defendant or Israel."
Labor MK Naama Lazimi escalated her criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, calling for his arrest on charges of incitement and harming state security. In a statement carried by N12, Lazimi said Netanyahu 'declared war on democratic Israel and on the systems of government and law,' and urged law enforcement and oversight bodies to choose between 'the defendant or Israel.' The remark follows months of political tension between the coalition and the opposition over the government's judicial overhaul, military conscription policies, and security management. Lazimi's language echoes prior opposition attacks — including those by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and MK Yair Golan — who have accused Netanyahu of using the IDF as a political shield and of dividing the nation. No official response from the Prime Minister's Office or the coalition has been reported yet.
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