Einav Zangauker barred from Knesset over ‘unacceptable behavior’; she says MKs ‘afraid to hear’ about hostages

Einav Zangauker, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker and a prominent voice in the fight to secure a deal for the release of those held captive in Gaza, is prevented from entering the Knesset due to “serious violations of order.”

The Knesset Spokesperson’s office says Zangauker has, “despite her repeated promises, continued to seriously violate order.”

“She prevented the proper conduct of committee discussions; she attempted to throw a glass bottle at a guest; and if that were not enough, in the presence of the Knesset security commander, she threatened that she would stab a guest if she had a knife,” the statement says. “This is unacceptable behavior that cannot be allowed.”

It is unclear if Zanguaker has been barred permanently.

In response, Zanguaker says the government is “trying to silence the families of the hostages.”

“How is it logical that my son was kidnapped on the watch of 120 Knesset members, and I don’t have the right to visit them in the building?” she says, according the Kan public broadcaster.

“The Knesset is afraid to hear what happens to the kidnapped men and women while they transfer budgets and trade jobs between themselves,” she says.