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Knesset Committee Meeting Disrupted by Coalition Members

Chaos erupted in the Knesset Arrangements Committee on Wednesday during a discussion on establishing temporary statutory committees until a new government is formed. The meeting was repeatedly disrupted by coalition members, leading to the ejection of multiple lawmakers.

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What happened

01The Knesset Arrangements Committee meeting on Wednesday descended into chaos during discussions on establishing temporary statutory committees.
02Committee Chairman MK Rooie Folkman removed MK Tali Gottlieb of Otzma Yehudit from the session after she repeatedly interrupted other lawmakers.
03MK Tali Gottlieb and MK Almog Cohen reportedly taunted Arab members of Knesset during the committee discussion.
04A Joint List MK applauded MK Tali Gottlieb's removal from the room by shouting "Brava, brava" as she was escorted out.
05Likud MK Erez Tadmor was ejected from the meeting after calling MK Naama Lazimi of the Democrats a "screaming chicken."

During the session, MK Tali Gottlieb of Otzma Yehudit and MK Almog Cohen reportedly taunted Arab members of Knesset. Gottlieb repeatedly interrupted other lawmakers while they were speaking, prompting Committee Chairman MK Rooie Folkman to order her removal. As she was escorted out, Gottlieb continued shouting, while a Joint List MK applauded her exit by shouting "Brava, brava."

In a separate exchange during the same committee discussion, Likud MK Erez Tadmor shouted at MK Naama Lazimi of the Democrats, calling her a "screaming chicken." Following this confrontation, Tadmor was also ejected from the meeting alongside Gottlieb.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 16:36

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