May the Knesset and its curses come to an end

The 25th Knesset broke negative records in the behavior of its members, with daily curses, trampling of opposition rights, and unprecedented bullying by the coalition. A summary article by Shkuf collects the most shameful moments, including the Speaker of the Knesset allowing waiving of voting secrecy, appointing an MK suspected of rape to head a committee, provoking Arab MKs, and humiliating treatment of hostage families.

The 25th Knesset broke every negative record of behavior, according to a summary article by Shkuf. The article, by Shavi Getanyo and Ran Kadron, collects the most shameful moments of the outgoing term, noting that curses and trampling of opposition members' rights were a daily occurrence. Among the events: Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana allowed MKs to waive the secrecy of their vote in electing the State Comptroller; MK Hanoch Milwitsky was appointed chairman of the Economics Committee despite an investigation on suspicion of rape and abuse of women in discussions; Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir provoked Arab MKs and MK Milwitsky ran toward them intending to hit them; MK Tali Gottlieb systematically disrupted the plenum; Transportation Minister Miri Regev called the opposition coordinator 'a filthy woman'; and coalition members trampled opposition rights in committees. The article also notes racist statements, such as MK Nissim Vaturi's call 'Kahane was right', and the intervention of US President Donald Trump who requested a pardon for Prime Minister Netanyahu. The politicization of the hostage issue was expressed in humiliating treatment of families, including forcibly removing Danny Elgart from a session and preventing Einav Zangauker's entry.

May the Knesset and its curses come to an end