Ex-Minister Livnat Clashes With Netanyahu Family Lawyer on Live TV
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former minister Limor Livnat engaged in a fiery debate with attorney Uriel Chor Nizri, representing the Netanyahu family, on live television. Livnat criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and stated she supported a unity government without him. The argument intensified when Livnat questioned Nizri's payment from Netanyahu, leading to a heated exchange about objectivity and personal attacks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former minister Limor Livnat clashed with Netanyahu family lawyer Uriel Chor Nizri on live TV.
- Livnat criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's political actions and statements.
- She expressed support for a unity government, but explicitly excluded Netanyahu.
- Livnat questioned Nizri's impartiality, asking if he was paid by Netanyahu.
- The exchange became heated, with Nizri defending his position and Livnat clarifying her criticism.
A heated exchange erupted on live television between former minister Limor Livnat and Uriel Chor Nizri, an attorney representing the Netanyahu family, over the potential formation of a unity government without Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Livnat sharply criticized Netanyahu's political maneuvering, comparing his flip-flops to those of Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci and calling his statements lies.
When asked by interviewer Eli Ohana if she supported a unity government, Livnat stated, "I would want there to be a unity government, not with him." She clarified that she supported a unity government with the Likud party, but not with Netanyahu himself. Nizri responded with sarcasm, "With the haredim, with the Arabs, with everyone, just not with Netanyahu, really."
The discussion escalated into a direct confrontation when Livnat questioned Nizri's impartiality, asking, "Uriel, excuse me. Are you even getting paid by Netanyahu?" Nizri attempted to defend himself, stating the argument was about the substance of the matter, not personal attacks. Livnat interrupted, insisting it was not just personal and that her criticism was not about his profession as a lawyer, but about his role as Netanyahu's representative in the studio, presenting himself as objective.
Host Ofira Assayag reportedly tried to de-escalate the situation, but the argument continued between Livnat and Nizri.