Tally Gotliv

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Revital Gotliv
טלי גוטליב
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Faction represented in the Knesset Likud
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Born
Revital Gotliv

(1975-11-03) November 3, 1975 (age 48)
Bnei Brak, Israel
Political partyLikud
Shavim (2019)

Revital "Tally" Gotliv (born 3 November 1975 [1] ) is an Israeli lawyer and politician. She is currently a member of the Knesset for the Likud. [2]

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In her legal career, Gotliv worked for the State Attorney in the Tel Aviv district and represented defendants in sex crime cases. She garnered attention for her criticism of a rape victim's testimony on social media, which led to a complaint filed against her by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, although the complaint was later shelved. Gotliv's bid for the chairmanship of the Israel Bar Association in 2016 marked her as the first woman to run for the office, although she came in last place. She was also a panelist on Channel 13's Shishi until May 2022.

Gotliv's political career began with her co-founding the Shavim party, which focused on equality for parents and individuals with disabilities, but garnered only 401 votes in the 2019 election. Subsequently, she joined Likud and was elected to the Knesset. Known for provocative rhetorics, she has made controversial statements on social media. Gotliv has also been noted for spreading conspiracy theories, including false claims about a meeting between Mossad and a leader in the protest movement against the government's judicial overhaul, and accusing the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet of "aiding terrorists".

Biography

Revital (Tally) Gotliv was born in Bnei Brak [1] [3] to Shimon and Ruth. Gotliv has a Master's degree in Jurisprudence from Bar-Ilan University.

Gotliv is divorced and has three children, one of whom is autistic. [4] She resides in Giv'at Shmuel. [3]

Gotliv worked for the State Attorney in Tel Aviv district. Gotliv has primarily represented defendants accused of sex crimes. [5] In the case of a 16-year-old girl whose attacker was convicted of rape and indecent acts committed when the girl was 14, Gotliv criticized the girl on social media and called her testimony "distorted." [5] The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel filed a complaint against Gotliv with the Ethics Committee of the Israel Bar Association. However, the Israel Bar Association decided to shelve the complaint. [5]

In 2012, Gotliv was disqualified by the evaluation center for prospective judges based on the criteria of "judicial temperament." [6]

In 2015, Gotliv ran for chairmanship of the Israel Bar Association, becoming the first woman to run for the office. [7] She came in last place, [5] losing to Efi Nave. [8]

Until May 2022, Gotliv appeared as a panelist on Channel 13's Shishi. [9]

Political career

Ahead of the April 2019 election, Gotliv helped found Shavim, a political party meant to promote equality between parents and for those with disabilities. She was given the second spot on the party's electoral list. The party won 401 votes. During the 2022 election, she ran for a spot on the Likud's electoral list, and was elected to the twenty-fifth spot. [10] [2]

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After the 2023 Huwara rampage, Gotliv refused to condemn the attacks. [11] In February 2023, she posted a tweet accusing Supreme Court President Esther Hayut of responsibility for a terrorist attack that took place in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem in which three people were killed. As a result, Knesset Ethics Committee banned her from speaking at plenary sessions for two meetings and participating in committee meetings for three sessions. [12]

During the October 2023 Gaza–Israel conflict, Gotliv called for the use of a nuclear Jericho missile, which she referred to as a "doomsday device", [13] [14] later saying "Only an explosion that shakes the Middle East will restore this country’s dignity, strength, and security. It’s time for a doomsday weapon shooting powerful missiles without limit. Not flattening a neighborhood, crushing and flattening Gaza." [14]

Gottliv has also called for subjecting "the Gaza population" to "thirst and hunger" as a means to achieve military objectives, including the release of Israeli citizens held as hostages by Hamas. [15] "Starvation as a Method of Warfare" is a war crime according to the Geneva Conventions.

In May 2024, after the United States delayed the delivery of precision missiles to Israel, Gotliv stated that Israel should instead use missiles which were imprecise and thus more destructive. "We have imprecise missiles! So maybe instead of using a precise missile to take out a specific room or a specific building, I’ll use my imprecise missiles to flatten 10 buildings. That’s what I’ll do. If you don’t give me precise missiles, I’ll use imprecise missiles," Gotliv said. Gotliv's comments were condemned by the United States Department of State as "absolutely deplorable." [16]

Conspiracy theories

Since her entry into the Knesset, Gotliv has become known for making controversial statements, including a conspiracy theory about an alleged meeting between the Mossad and Shikma Bressler, a leader in the protest movement against the government's judicial overhaul. Gotliv first promoted this theory on October 3 2023, which was promptly denied by the Mossad. [17]

In January 2024, Gotliv boosted the conspiracy theory again, citing a dubious website as a reliable source to support false allegations that the Mossad intercepted a phone call between Shikma Bressler's husband and Yahya Sinwar days before the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. This claim was strongly refuted by Mossad, emphasizing that it was entirely baseless and calling out Gotliv for spreading conspiracy theories. [18] [17] Following the incident, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar accused Gotliv of violating both criminal and civil law and harming national security, by publication of personal details of Shin Bet employees, which he stated endangered their lives and the lives of their families. [19]

In another occasion, Gotliv has also accused the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet of "working for terrorists." [17]

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  2. 1 2 "8 out of 65 seats: Who are the women of Israel's newly elected gov't?". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
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  13. ↑ https://twitter.com/TallyGotliv/status/1711426284322996613
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  15. ↑ https://twitter.com/KnessetT/status/1716502486331113922
  16. ↑ Magid, Jacob (May 8, 2024). "State Department dismisses 'deplorable' comments by firebrand Likud MK". The Times of Israel . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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