MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage by Calling to Shoot Protesters’ Legs, Targets MK Nazma Lezimi

During a Knesset Education Committee session on June 29, 2026, MK Yitzhak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism ignited controversy by endorsing shooting protesters in the legs if they block roads, suggesting to "start with MK Nazma Lezimi." The comment came amid discussions about law enforcement responses to demonstrations.

MK Lezimi, representing the Democratic Camp, strongly condemned Pindrus’s remarks, calling them "full blood libel" and labeling him a "despicable, inciting bully" with "blood on his hands." She referenced prior threats from MK Yariv Levin and vowed not to be intimidated, emphasizing the need to rebuild a normative society and expressing confidence that the opposition camp would prevail.

Democratic Camp leader MK Yair Golan supported Lezimi, condemning Pindrus’s call as incitement to violence that must not be ignored. Golan highlighted Lezimi’s activism defending hostages’ families and protesters from police violence and pledged that in the next government, those who incite violence will be held accountable, signaling an end to parliamentary immunity for such actions.

The incident has intensified political tensions around protest rights and government responses, with opposition figures demanding accountability and a shift in political culture. The Education Committee session became a focal point for these heated exchanges, underscoring deep divisions within the Knesset.