RELATED:Proposed bill could allow expulsion of left-wing activistsKnesset approves commission to look into left-wing groupsLivni added that "When you look at some of the lines in the [Lieberman's] proposal, it can seem logical and reasonable, until you read between the lines and see that it is problematic. Kadima can not be passive about this process, our public duty is not to participate in this process and to confront the wave - in the Knesset and in the public. Everyday we wake up with another story - and today we heard the threats against MK Shai Nitzan. MK Michael Ben-Ari is going so far as to create conspiracy theories - you can not just stand aside and watch it happen. In the end, Israeli society pays the price."Livni's comments come after Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman earlier on Monday attacked left-wing NGOs and defended his party's initiative to establish the commission of inquiry to probe the left-wing groups.Lieberman said that "these organizations help terrorists, and their main aim is to weaken the IDF and its ability to protect the citizens of the State of Israel."B'Tselem also criticized Lieberman's comments on Monday, saying the group "will not be deterred by this kind of assault."In an official statement, the group said: "Lieberman and his cronies are those who are damaging Israel’s international standing, in their policies as well as their attempts to silence human rights organizations that work fearlessly to save Israeli democracy and our country’s moral fiber."Other Knesset members expressed similar reactions to those of Livni and human rights organizations.MK Dov Hanin of Hadash said, "It is the duty of the democratic camp to join an intense public reaction" against Lieberman's comments."Incitement against human rights organizations grows from day to day. Lieberman and Netanyahu are responsible for the dangerous attack on democracy and the potentially serious consequences of this. If we do not protect democracy now - there will be no democracy to protect us later."
Livni: 'An evil wave has been sweeping over the country'
Kadima leader, human rights organizations slam Lieberman's comments saying left-wing groups "help terrorists."
RELATED:Proposed bill could allow expulsion of left-wing activistsKnesset approves commission to look into left-wing groupsLivni added that "When you look at some of the lines in the [Lieberman's] proposal, it can seem logical and reasonable, until you read between the lines and see that it is problematic. Kadima can not be passive about this process, our public duty is not to participate in this process and to confront the wave - in the Knesset and in the public. Everyday we wake up with another story - and today we heard the threats against MK Shai Nitzan. MK Michael Ben-Ari is going so far as to create conspiracy theories - you can not just stand aside and watch it happen. In the end, Israeli society pays the price."Livni's comments come after Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman earlier on Monday attacked left-wing NGOs and defended his party's initiative to establish the commission of inquiry to probe the left-wing groups.Lieberman said that "these organizations help terrorists, and their main aim is to weaken the IDF and its ability to protect the citizens of the State of Israel."B'Tselem also criticized Lieberman's comments on Monday, saying the group "will not be deterred by this kind of assault."In an official statement, the group said: "Lieberman and his cronies are those who are damaging Israel’s international standing, in their policies as well as their attempts to silence human rights organizations that work fearlessly to save Israeli democracy and our country’s moral fiber."Other Knesset members expressed similar reactions to those of Livni and human rights organizations.MK Dov Hanin of Hadash said, "It is the duty of the democratic camp to join an intense public reaction" against Lieberman's comments."Incitement against human rights organizations grows from day to day. Lieberman and Netanyahu are responsible for the dangerous attack on democracy and the potentially serious consequences of this. If we do not protect democracy now - there will be no democracy to protect us later."