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Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana claimed this morning (Monday) that he referred to threats that have been sent recently to politicians and Knesset members, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and claimed that they are "the most serious, disturbing and significant" he has encountered. The Knesset, and informed that "the issue is on the table of the head of the Shin Bet and the police commissioner."
"We are allowed to argue, we are allowed to disagree with each other, we are allowed to think differently - no knife sharpens but on its friend's thigh," added Ohana. "But we should never hate one's brother, especially in the historical time in which we live, when our enemies wish for exactly that.
" Rabivo, Moshe Saada and several members of their families. The letter sent to Gottlieb, Dellal, Rabivo and Saada's brother was addressed by the group called "The Israeli Avengers". Hours later, Lahav Unit 433 announced that an indictment is expected to be filed against a resident of Beer Sheva, who is suspected of inciting and threatening on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in the content he posted on Tiktok. With the indictment, the prosecution is expected to ask the city's magistrate court to extend the suspect's detention until the end of the proceedings against him.
Gottlieb, the latest to receive a threat from the "Israeli Avengers", revealed the letter she found in her mailbox.
"Following the events of October 7, 2024, we hereby consider the members of the government and the members of the coalition responsible for the genocide and the massacre they committed against us," the senders of the letter threatened.
"We will carry out retaliatory actions against the coalition members, whether they serve in office or whether they change or retire from political life. There will be significant damage to them and their families, which will be planned and carried out within a few months if the coalition member continues to serve in his position and support the government."
Ohana/Official website, Jonathan Zindel
"The matter was brought to the attention of the Knesset officer and passed on to be handled by the relevant authorities, including the Israel Police.
The Speaker of the Knesset sees this threat as serious and is working with the commissioner and the head of the Shin Bet on the matter," the Knesset headquarters said.
It should be noted that in any case of threats, the Knesset officer works with the police or the Shin Bet, if necessary. This was also the case in this case.
The police announced that they have opened an investigation into the cases: "We take very seriously any threat of physical harm to elected officials in general.
For obvious reasons, we do not usually refer to the threat levels set for a person, or the security basket associated with them.
As far as those who are threatened, regardless of this case or another, the Israel Police conducts a special situation assessment from time to time while assessing risks to examine the level of threat and determine a required security basket for elected officials and public servants who are threatened."
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The Shin Bet stated that "the organization takes the incident seriously and takes action accordingly.
The investigation is underway and therefore it is not possible to comment beyond that."
About six months ago, an indictment was filed against a 53-year-old resident of Ramat Hasharon, for threats and harassment of members of the Knesset, ministers, the supervisor of the banks, the head of the Securities Authority, and a journalist. According to the indictment, among From February to May 2023, the accused's son called Minister David Amsalem 22 times and wrote to him on WhatsApp: "You will still answer me, you Bibi slut.
I will personally pull out your hair and light it in the fire of Omer. You will be burned at the stake today I will make Islam."
On another occasion, he called Amsalem from an unknown number and threatened to kill him.
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