Former MK and Channel 14 Panelist Estherina Tartman Passes Away at 54
Channel 14 panelist and former MK Estherina Tartman has passed away at the age of 54 following a battle with illness. Tributes poured in from colleagues remembering her public service.
Estherina Tartman, a prominent panelist on Channel 14 and former member of the Knesset, passed away this morning (Wednesday) after a prolonged battle with illness. News anchor Ido Tauber announced her death during the midday broadcast, paying tribute to her unique voice, political experience, and sharp insights.
Tartman served as a Member of Knesset for the Yisrael Beytenu party during the 16th and 17th Knessets, where she also acted as faction chair and as acting chair of the State Comptroller Committee. Throughout her public life, she was known for her firm positions on security matters and her advocacy against terrorism.
Her funeral is scheduled to take place this afternoon at 4:00 PM at the Givat Shaul (Har HaMenuchot) cemetery in Jerusalem. Channel 14 expressed its deep condolences to her grieving family, remembering her contributions to public discourse.
