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Anti-government activist expected to face terror-incitement charge, report says

From Times of Israel · () English

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  • Tel Aviv University lecturer Yolanda Yavor is expected to be charged with incitement to terror over social media posts, The Times of Israel reports.
  • Yavor was arrested in November after calling for a “real rebellion” against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom she described as a “traitor.”
  • Her lawyer claims pressure from the Likud party prompted the expected indictment.

Tel Aviv University lecturer Yolanda Yavor is expected to face an indictment for incitement to terror over posts calling for a “real rebellion” against Benjamin Netanyahu, The Times of Israel reported.

Yavor was arrested in November after publishing the posts, which referred to Netanyahu as a “traitor.” The report did not provide further details about the expected charge.

real rebellion

· Yolanda YavorPhrase from the posts that led to her arrest and the expected charge.

Her lawyer claims the indictment is being pursued because of pressure from Likud. The allegation places the planned prosecution in the wider dispute between the anti-government activist and Netanyahu’s ruling party.

traitor

· Yolanda YavorTerm she used to describe Benjamin Netanyahu in the posts.
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