Knesset committee removes deputy attorney-general from bill debate

A Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee session on Tuesday ended with the chair directing Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon to exit the room while lawmakers considered a bill to split the attorney-general's role. The bill would separate the attorney-general's legal advisory and prosecutorial functions.

Five deputies appeared jointly to state their opposition, an action described as uncommon.

Committee proceedings The removal occurred after the deputies presented their objections during the debate. Committee members continued the discussion after Limon left. Photographs from the session show Limon seated in the committee room earlier that day.