Criminal9/1/2026

Tali Gottlieb Fears Losing Her Immunity After the Knesset Elections

An indictment was filed against Likud MK Tali Gottlieb for publishing the name of an employee of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) — the husband of protest activist Shikma Bressler. The Knesset granted her immunity for the duration of its current term, but she will have to seek protection again after the next elections.

Key facts

•Defendant: MK Tali Gottlieb
•Charge: publishing the name of a Shin Bet employee
•Immunity was approved by the committee and the Knesset plenum
•The protection applies during the current Knesset's term
•In the next Knesset, it will be necessary to request immunity again
•The case number and statutory provision are not specified

What the MK Is Accused Of

According to a Ynet report, the indictment concerns Gottlieb's publication of the name of an employee of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet). He is the husband of protest activist Shikma Bressler. The source does not provide a case number, the date on which the indictment was filed, or the specific statutory provision.

How Immunity Was Granted

The Knesset Committee first approved Gottlieb's immunity, after which the Knesset plenum approved it with the support of a majority of coalition members. According to the source, this exempts her from the obligation to appear in court during the current Knesset's term. It is not an acquittal or a dismissal of the charge.

What Will Happen After the Elections

If Gottlieb is elected to the next Knesset, she will have to apply to the Knesset Committee again for immunity. She fears that being placed 20th on the Likud list could leave her without a seat and cause her to lose her current protection. Her statements about the possibility of being placed under arrest reflect her personal assessment; the source cites no court decision regarding her arrest or imprisonment.

Political Context

Gottlieb finished 12th in the Likud primaries but was placed 20th on the list after reserved slots were allocated. She asked the prime minister to give her the 12th slot and said she was prepared to consider a serious offer from another party. According to Ynet, Itamar Ben-Gvir wants to include her among the top five candidates on the Otzma Yehudit list, most likely in fourth place.

What this means for you

Parliamentary immunity in the situation described does not amount to an acquittal: it temporarily prevents the legal proceedings from moving forward during the current Knesset's term. After the elections, continued protection will not be automatic — an MK who is elected will have to submit a new request, and if she does not win a seat, the current immunity will not apply.

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