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Democrats party speaks out after scuffle between MK and aide at hearing over Milwidsky posting
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAriela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
The Democrats party condemns what it says is violence by Likud MK Nissim Vaturi after a physical altercation broke out between the lawmaker and an aide to MK Naama Lazimi during a heated Knesset House Committee hearing over the appointment of Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky as Finance Committee chair despite his ongoing police investigation for sexual offenses, including rape.
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“Today’s conduct in the Knesset is a disgraceful event, which began with violence against an employee and ended with the appointment of a rape suspect to one of the most important positions in Israel,” the Democrats say in a statement. “Violence against a Knesset employee is unacceptable, and the Knesset must immediately impose disciplinary sanctions on him.”
It is unclear how the physical altercation began.
The scuffle followed a fiery exchange between the two MKs during which Lazimi compared Likud to a “criminal organization” for backing Milwidsky’s appointment.
Vaturi responded with obscenities, calling Lazimi an “idiot” and a “criminal.” Yesh Atid MK Vladimir Beliak jumped to her defense, shouting at Vaturi: “Shut your mouth and get out of here. You’re a complete zero.”
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