Knesset Grants Immunity to MK Tally Gotliv After Heated Debate

The Knesset plenum on Wednesday approved MK Tally Gotliv’s request for immunity from prosecution, following a heated debate and an unusually long speaking marathon by 73 lawmakers. The vote passed 62 to 48, ending a contentious session over whether she should face the indictment filed against her.

The case centers on Gotliv’s publication of the name of an alleged Shin Bet officer who is the partner of protest activist Shikma Bressler. Gotliv argued that her actions were carried out as part of her role as a member of Knesset and said she is protected by substantive immunity.

During the debate, Gotliv accused the attorney general’s office of trying to undermine the government. “The attorney general has a clear goal, to sabotage, obstruct and smear the right-wing government,” she said. She also claimed there was an effort to “whitewash the Shin Bet leadership and blacken the government” in connection with the October 7 attack.

Gotliv added, “We are dealing with someone who pursues the government and will do everything she can to accuse the government in the October catastrophe. There is a clear goal here, to whitewash the Shin Bet leadership and blacken the government in the October catastrophe. We will never know how the October catastrophe happened to us. I stand by my substantive immunity, this was done within the framework of my role, for the people and for my position.”