The chairman of the Israel Beitenu faction, Oded Forer, is collecting 70 signatures in order to bring about the removal of Ofer Cassif from the Israeli Knesset, Al Jazeera reports citing Israeli media outlet Maariv.

“The treasonous words of MK Cassif can no longer be heard while the blood of our soldiers and citizens cries out from the ground,” Forer was quoted as saying.

“MK Cassif, who was previously disqualified from running for the Knesset following a petition I submitted to the election committee, chose during the war to join one of the most destructive initiatives for the security of the State of Israel and thus he supports the struggle of Hamas against Israel,” he added.

“He must soon find himself beyond the borders of the Knesset and preferably beyond the borders of the State of Israel,” Forer added, according to Al Jazeera.