Knesset committee votes to strip MK Gottlieb of immunity in security service leak case

Israel’s Knesset Interior Committee has voted to revoke the parliamentary immunity of MK Moshe Gottlieb following accusations that he publicly revealed the identity of a Shin Bet security service official. The decision came after three heated committee sessions marked by heated exchanges and conspiracy allegations. Gottlieb faces an indictment related to the disclosure, which violated national security protocols. The committee’s vote represents a significant development in the case, though the final decision now rests with the full Knesset plenum, which must approve the removal of immunity before legal proceedings can advance. The case has become politically contentious, with committee members clashing over both the merits of the charges and broader questions about parliamentary privilege and national security.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.