David Amsalem says fellow Likud MK Barkat 'should sit in jail'

Likud MK David Amsalem once again took aim at fellow faction member Nir Barkat, a week after his "anti-Barkat bill" divided the right-wing party.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

(photo credit: KNESSET SPOKESWOMAN - NOAM MOSKOWITZ)

ByTAL SPUNGIN, GIL HOFFMAN

JANUARY 7, 2022 21:13

Updated: JANUARY 8, 2022 21:37

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