Likud Demands Decision on Indictment Against Protester Yolanda Yabur Within Two Weeks

The Likud party has issued an urgent demand to the Haifa District Attorney's Office to make a final and reasoned decision within 14 days on whether to indict protest activist Dr. Yolanda Yabur. Yabur has been under investigation for months on suspicion of incitement following a series of social media posts and direct comments targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In December 2025, the Israeli police submitted a formal prosecutorial declaration to the Haifa Magistrate's Court seeking to indict Yabur and requested her detention until the end of proceedings. However, she was released to house arrest with strict conditions, including a ban on using mobile phones and social media.

Likud's legal representative, Attorney Ilan Bombach, claims the case has been awaiting the approval of the Attorney General for an unreasonably long time, raising concerns about selective enforcement and administrative delays. The party argues that the prolonged uncertainty harms the public interest and violates principles of proper administrative conduct. The letter sets a clear ultimatum for the Haifa District Attorney to provide a detailed response explaining the delay and the decision on indictment. Should no substantive reply be received within the deadline, Likud threatens to petition the Supreme Court against the prosecutorial delay.

The case highlights tensions between political activists and legal authorities amid ongoing scrutiny of public statements against government officials. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's office currently holds the file awaiting final approval. Likud's move underscores growing impatience with the pace of legal proceedings in politically sensitive cases.