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Monday, July 10, 2023
Knesset Guard says Yesh Atid MKs responsible for letting protesters in building
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The Knesset Spokesperson’s Office issues a statement following the forcible removal of anti-overhaul protesters by parliamentary ushers saying that a police complaint had been filed against the demonstrators over allegations that they had sought to harm public order and the democratic process.
All guests in the Knesset must receive an invitation from a lawmaker in order to enter, and the Knesset Spokesperson’s Office reveals that Yesh Atid MK Merav Cohen and Naor Shiri from the opposition were the ones who signed off on their invitations.
The statement says the pair will be brought before the Knesset’s Ethics Committee, which would decide whether to sanction them. It is unclear whether the lawmakers were aware of what the demonstrators were planning.
The Times of Israel Community.