Nissim Vaturi

Likud lawmaker Nissim Vaturi says Naama Lazimi is 'worse than Hamas,' faces probe calls

MK Naama Lazimi called for a criminal investigation into Likud MK Nissim Vaturi, accusing him of incitement after he said she would fit in Hamas elections.

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MK Nissim Vaturi speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.
US President Donald Trump, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, MK Nissim Vaturi

MK Vaturi asks Trump to impose sanctions on A-G Baharav-Miara

"I think it's appropriate to impose sanctions on anyone trying to carry out a coup in a country that is a very close ally of the US," Vaturi said.

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MK ZVI SUKKOT protests last week at the Sde Teiman military base, against the detention of reserve soldiers suspected of sexually abusing an imprisoned Hamas terrorist. There’s a growing population that believes the law doesn’t apply to them, says the writer.

Ministers, two MKs summoned for investigation of Sde Teiman breach, two refuse summons

The breach occurred on July 29, after the IDF Military Police Criminal Investigation Division raided the base and arrested reservist soldiers on suspicion of sexually abusing a detainee.

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Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

Israel Police: No investigation into Sde Teiman breach until official request made

"We regret that the attorney's office and the Attorney-General have chosen to communicate with the Israel Police through the media rather than in a direct and transparent manner," the statement read.

|ByALON HACHMON, AVRAHAM BLOCH

A-G approves investigation into MKs Sukkot, Vaturi over breaking into Sde Teiman base

This comes after a July incident where military police arrested reservists on suspicion of sexually assaulting detained a Nukhba terrorist.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Zvi Sukkot breaks into the Sde Teiman facility, July 29, 2024.

'I wouldn't be surprised if Yair Golan betrayed Israel on Oct. 7': Likud MK slams left-wing MK

On October 7, two hours after Hamas's rampage began, Golan drove south to rescue Nova Festival survivors.

JANUARY 7, 2025ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan (L), Likud MK Nissim Vaturi (R) (illustrative).

Likud MK: Israel still exists due to Netanyahu, Gallant could have led to destruction

Nissim Vaturi has made other controversial comments in the past, such as claiming in June that demonstrators advocating for a hostage deal acted as a 'wing' for Hamas.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Nissim Vaturi attend a conference Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 1, 2024.

Walla reveals the Shin Bet alerted Israel Police that Israelis planned to break into Beit Lid base

The protesters arrived at the Sde Teiman base after Military Police Criminal Investigation Division soldiers, masked, arrested several reservists on suspicion of sexual abuse of a Nukhba terrorist.

JULY 31, 2024ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protesters wave Israeli flags outside Sde Teiman detention facility, after Israeli Military Police arrived at the site as part of an investigation into suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee, near Beersheba in southern Israel, July 29, 2024.

Allegedly abused Nukhba terrorist assaulted guards, detained soldiers claim

Honenu detailed the incident where the soldiers allegedly sexually abused a Nukhba terrorist in Sde Teiman detention facility.

JULY 29, 2024ByBINI ASCHKENASY, SHLOMI HELLER
Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some of them broke in, after Israeli military police arrived at the site as part of an investigation into the suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee, near Beersheba, in southern Israel, July 29, 2024

Ahead of ICJ genocide case, Likud MK doubles down on call to burn Gaza to the ground

Vaturi also referred to Israel's action in the northern Gaza Strip, saying, "We've evacuated everyone, we managed to do an orderly evacuation of 1,900,000, and 100,000 remained."

JANUARY 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Nissim Vaturi at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2023

New law eases loads on system for people wounded in terrorism

Vaturi will not be allowed to speak in the next 10 plenum sessions and will not be allowed to speak in committee meetings for 14 days.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
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