Knesset Passes First Reading of Bill to Split Attorney-General Role, Sparking Debate Over Power Balance
The Knesset advanced legislation this week that would divide the attorney-general’s office. Supporters say the change restores power to elected officials.
jns.orgThe Knesset passed the first reading of a bill to split the attorney-general’s role this week. Supporters described the measure as a long-overdue correction to one of the most powerful legal offices in Israel. They said the bill restores power to elected officials.
Critics said the legislation would weaken the state’s central legal gatekeeper. Gali Baharav-Miara is the attorney general of Israel. She attended a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset on September 30, 2025.
The photo of Gali Baharav-Miara at the Knesset meeting was taken by Oren Ben Hakoon and provided by Flash90.
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