MK Ofir Katz opened the Knesset debate on granting immunity to fellow Likud MK Tally Gotliv on Wednesday, saying to opposition lawmakers: 'You, the opposition, are a disgrace.' The debate was broadcast live on the Patriot program on Channel 14, according to Israeli media.
MK Ofir Katz (Likud) opened the Knesset plenum debate on granting parliamentary immunity to MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) Wednesday afternoon, telling opposition lawmakers “You, the opposition, are a disgrace.” The debate was broadcast live on the program ‘Patriots’ (Channel 14), as Israeli media reported. The move follows the Knesset House Committee’s 11–3 approval earlier this week.
The Knesset House Committee voted 11-3 on Monday to grant Gotliv immunity from prosecution in the case of publishing the name of a Shin Bet officer, as The Zioneer reported at 13:51 Jerusalem. The same initial report noted the specific charges covered were not detailed. By that afternoon, the plenum vote was scheduled for Wednesday. Coalition leaders mandated attendance for Likud lawmakers, and the outcome has been closely watched.
The immunity request concerns Gotliv’s publication of a Shin Bet officer’s name, according to the committee’s decision reported Monday. The case has drawn political attention because it involves the exposure of a security service figure, with Likud framing the proceedings as a political protection issue.
It remains unclear whether any opposition MKs will attempt to delay or filibuster the final vote, and the exact number of coalition lawmakers present at the plenum has not been independently confirmed.
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