Defense Minister Israel Katz has signed a certificate of confidentiality enabling the attorney general to move forward with an indictment against lawmaker Tally Gotliv for allegedly revealing the identity of a security service agent. The case had been stalled for months because the required authorization for handling classified material had not been granted.

Gotliv is accused of disclosing on social media that the partner of protest leader Shikma Bressler was an agent of the Israel Security Agency, in alleged violation of a 2002 law prohibiting the exposure of agents. She refused to appear for police questioning, arguing that her actions were protected by parliamentary immunity. Prosecutors prepared the indictment without her testimony, but could not file it without the defense minister's signed approval.

According to reports, the Israel Security Agency warned Katz that delaying the certificate could harm national security, and the attorney general cautioned that blocking the process might be illegal. After signing, Katz faced sharp criticism from Gotliv, who accused him of capitulating to senior officials and failing to support the government.

The controversy highlights ongoing tensions within the ruling party and raises questions about the limits of parliamentary immunity when national security concerns are involved.