Likud MK Hanoch Milvitsky Faces Backlash for Verbal Abuse of Prime Minister's Office Employee

Hanoch Milvitsky, chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee and a member of the Likud party, has come under fire following another verbal outburst directed at an employee from the Prime Minister's Office. In response to this incident, the government employees' unions sent a strongly worded letter to the Knesset Speaker on Thursday, demanding immediate intervention to protect state workers appearing before Knesset committees.

The letter, reported by Michael Shemesh, condemned Milvitsky's conduct, stating that his remarks and behavior towards public employees have crossed all boundaries. It emphasized that it is unacceptable for state employees to fear public humiliation when testifying before parliamentary committees.

This controversy adds to internal tensions within Likud, highlighted by a separate incident where a party member accused Milvitsky of opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu throughout the day. The unions' call for action underscores growing concerns about the treatment of government workers in the legislative process and the need for respectful discourse within the Knesset.