Legal advisors, members of the opposition, and NGOs argued that this would effectively prevent any criminal investigation into MKs.
The bill, proposed by Likud MK Tally Gotliv, allows for the lifting of criminal immunity granted to MKs with the approval of a 90-MK majority.
Likud lawmaker invoked parliamentary immunity to avoid investigation into allegations she made about a protest leader's supposed Hamas ties
The attorney general’s office wrote in a legal opinion in November that the bill proposal “gives almost decisive weight to the freedom of action of Knesset members."
Karhi: no need for publicly funded broadcasting. Lapid: attack on Israeli democracy
Gotliv’s bill would block any investigation from opening in the first place unless a 90-MK supermajority approves it, except for corruption-related charges.
After the Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday, Ben-Gvir tweeted, "Impressive defense until now – now there must be a crushing attack."
Likud MK Tally Gotliv performed the famous Israeli tune made popular in the 1930s, attacking Arab MKs.
On Saturday evening, thousands of protesters rallied around the country to protest the government and call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Yossi Cohen also expressed strong support for disengagement from Gaza, saying he was in favor of a total disengagement.
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