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Israeli MK Pindrus Sparks Police Complaint After Threatening MK Lazimi in Knesset Education Committee
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 29, 2026
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During a Knesset Education Committee debate on gender segregation, MK Yitzhak Pindrus threatened MK Naama Lazimi with violence, prompting her to file a police complaint for incitement. The incident sparked political outrage and highlighted escalating tensions in Israeli parliamentary discourse.
- 01MK Yitzhak Pindrus threatened MK Naama Lazimi during a Knesset Education Committee session.
- 02Lazimi filed a police complaint accusing Pindrus of incitement to violence.
- 03The confrontation stemmed from a debate on gender segregation in academia.
- 04Democratic Party leader Yair Golan condemned the threat as clear incitement.
- 05The incident reflects rising political tensions and extremism in Knesset debates.
- 06Lazimi has faced prior threats and was previously suspended for protest participation.
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