MK Tally Gotliv leaked the identity of a Shin Bet agent married to anti-Netanyahu protest leader Shikma Bressler, earning rare criticism from the Mossad.

The State Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced that it is considering making moves to prosecute Likud MK Tally Gotliv for her alleged illegal reveal of the identity of a Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) agent.

Gotliv was summoned twice for a police interrogation on the matter, but never showed. The investigation began last summer.

The Likud member has claimed that her immunity as an MK justifies ignoring the summons. The prosecution has noted that her immunity does not extend that far, adding that this is not the goal of parliamentary immunity.

The agent in question is the husband of protest leader Shikma Bressler, and Gotliv’s post on X/Twitter revealing his identity earned rare criticism from the Mossad.

Gotliv wrote on X in response, “My exposure of the partner of Shikma Bressler – the inciter and instigator, leader of the civil rebellion who, alongside her associates, led Israel toward disaster – was done in fulfillment of my duty, and precisely for this purpose, my parliamentary immunity exists.

“Just as I did not appear for interrogation, I do not intend to appear for a hearing,” she continued.

“The attorney-general is free to act as she sees fit, and I will stand by my immunity in the Knesset committee, where MKs are expected to support my stance.”

“I recommend that Gali Baharav-Miara start drafting the High Court petition she plans to submit against me,” she added.

Ben-Gvir speaks out in support of Gotliv

National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir backed his coalition partner: “I express full support for MK Tally Gotliv, who is fearlessly fighting for freedom of speech and for exposing the truth to the public. The attempt to intimidate her through a criminal investigation is deeply troubling.

“Turning a public and principled struggle into a criminal offense crosses a red line,” Ben-Gvir continued.

“MK Gotliv acted out of a sense of mission, not with the intent to harm state security, and the attempt to deter her will not succeed.”