MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage with Call to Shoot Protesters’ Legs, Targets MK Naama Lazimi

First reported by Kan News · 4 hours ago

What happened

MK Yitzhak Pindrus sparked outrage in the Knesset by suggesting protesters blocking roads should be shot in the legs, specifically targeting MK Naama Lazimi. Lazimi condemned the remarks as incitement and filed a police complaint. The incident occurred during a debate on gender segregation in academia and drew strong condemnation from opposition leaders.

• 01MK Yitzhak Pindrus called for shooting protesters in the legs, singling out MK Naama Lazimi.
• 02Naama Lazimi condemned the remarks as incitement and filed a police complaint against Pindrus.
• 03The confrontation occurred during a Knesset debate on gender segregation in academia.
• 04MK Adi Azuz highlighted Pindrus’s comments could imply shooting her party’s chairman too.
• 05Democratic Camp leader Yair Golan vowed to hold inciters accountable in the next government.
• 06The incident underscores rising political tensions and heated discourse in the Knesset.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage with Call to Shoot Protesters’ Legs, Targets MK Naama Lazimi

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindros Sparks Outrage After Saying Protesters Blocking Roads Should Be Shot in the Legs

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindros Sparks Outrage After Saying Protesters Blocking Roads Should Be Shot in the Legs

MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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

N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage by Suggesting Shooting Protesters, Targets MK Nazima Lazimi

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage Saying Road Blockers Should Be Shot in the Legs

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindrus Sparks Outrage with Call to Shoot Protesters in Legs at Knesset Committee

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindrus Sparks Controversy with Remarks Against Opposition MK Naama Lazimi

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

MK Pindros Sparks Outrage by Suggesting Shooting MK Lazimi in Legs During Knesset Debate

Channel 13Center · Hebrew4 hours ago

Pindrus Calls to Start Shooting Roadblockers in the Legs, Targeting Lazimi

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

MK Adi Azuz Challenges Yitzhak Pindros Over Remarks on Shooting Road Blockers

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

MK Pindrus Calls to Shoot in the Legs Those Blocking Roads, Starting with Naama Lazimi

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