Judge in libel suit says MK Gotliv can’t get blanket immunity for exposing Shin Bet agent (opens original article in a new tab)

A court ruled that Israeli MK Tally Gotliv cannot claim full immunity for revealing a Shin Bet agent's identity in a defamation case, though she retains immunity for other aspects of the lawsuit. The case involves social media posts linking an anti-government activist's husband to Hamas, with separate criminal proceedings also ongoing.

• Lod District Court ruled MK Tally Gotliv does not have automatic immunity for revealing Shin Bet agent's identity in a civil defamation lawsuit
• Court upheld immunity for other parts of the lawsuit, citing need to protect Knesset members' free speech
• Civil lawsuit and criminal case both involve Gotliv's 2024 social media posts linking Bressler's husband to Hamas