MK Tally Gottlieb Attacks Journalist Amit Segal Over Ministerial Eligibility Claims
Member of Knesset Tally Gottlieb launched a sharp verbal attack against prominent Israeli journalist Amit Segal on Sunday, accusing him of fabricating legal arguments. Gottlieb's criticism stems from a report attributed to Segal suggesting she is ineligible to serve as a minister in the Israeli government. Gottlieb vehemently denied these claims, asserting that Segal invented a "legal fiction" precisely because of this alleged ineligibility.
The dispute arises amid ongoing negotiations for the formation of the next Israeli government, specifically concerning the distribution of ministerial portfolios. The far-right party Otzma Yehudit, to which Gottlieb belongs, is reportedly demanding specific cabinet positions. The timing of Segal's report and Gottlieb's subsequent outburst suggests a potential political maneuver within the coalition-building process, with accusations flying between a lawmaker and a influential media figure.
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