A stormy confrontation broke out Wednesday during a Knesset Finance Committee session, as MK Zvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionism party and MK Iman Khatib-Yassin of Ra’am exchanged sharp accusations, prompting a Knesset security guard to physically separate them.

The dispute unfolded during deliberations over a bill to amend the Income Tax Ordinance to provide tax benefits for residents of threatened communities.

During the discussion, Khatib-Yassin argued, “On the one hand, they ask to bring money into the state treasury from citizens who pay taxes, and on the other hand, they give money to citizens who don’t really pay taxes…”

Sukkot interjected, saying, “Don’t pay taxes like there was no massacre, you’re insolent.”

“Speak to me with respect! Did you hear what he said?” Khatib-Yassin responded.

Sukkot continued, “No, you denied the October 7 massacre, insolence.”

“Did you hear what he said?” Khatib-Yassin repeated.

“Yes, you denied the massacre,” Sukkot replied.

“He called me insolent,” she said.

“Of course you’re insolent. You say that we don’t pay taxes? You denied the massacre, you support Hamas, you are a terrorist, a female terrorist, that’s what you are,” Sukkot shot back.

“Insolent, you are insolent,” Khatib-Yassin responded.

In the background, Arab lawmakers shouted at Sukkot, “You support terror.”

MK Ahmad Tibi joined the fray, shouting, “You piece of nothing. The sole of her shoe. You’re nothing. Don’t call her terrorists.”

Sukkot responded, “You are Hamas supporters, a bunch of terrorists, all of you. Not once did you condemn the massacre. You said it didn’t happen at all, insolence. You call us ‘they also don’t pay taxes!’ You brought the terror!”

“Shame!” Khatib-Yassin yelled.

Sukkot concluded the exchange by telling her, “Go to Gaza.”

The altercation intensified to the point that a Knesset guard intervened to separate the lawmakers as shouting continued around the committee table.