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Israeli Coalition Members Rush Bills Ahead of Possible Knesset Dissolution
Coalition members are advancing legislation rapidly as the Knesset faces a threatened dissolution. A report said one coalition lawmaker is moving a bill to split the attorney general position. The push follows a statement from the spiritual leader of an ultra-Orthodox faction supporting early dissolution.
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Coalition members are attempting to advance bills as quickly as possible before a possible dissolution of the Knesset, N12 reported on Tuesday. The report said one lawmaker from the Religious Zionist Party is rushing a bill that would split the attorney general position.
The move comes after Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi Degel Hatorah faction, gave approval to work toward dissolving the Knesset as soon as possible. The Knesset dissolution would trigger new elections. Coalition members have held joint press conferences in recent days on related legislation, including a bill concerning the public prosecution of terrorists from the October 7 attack.
The sequence of events began with the spiritual leader's statement on Tuesday. That approval appears to have accelerated efforts to pass bills while the current Knesset remains in session. Lawmakers are now focusing on measures that have been under discussion for some time.
The bill to divide the attorney general role has been a long-standing priority for some coalition partners. Its advancement at this stage reflects the narrow window before any dissolution takes effect. No date has been set for a vote on the measure.
