[79527] Bill to split the role of the Attorney General approved in the first reading
[79527] Bill to split the role of the Attorney General approved in the first reading
The Knesset approved in the first reading the bill to split the role of the Attorney General, a move expected to lead to significant changes in the structure of legal powers in the country.
Bill to split the role of the Attorney General approved in the first reading
The Knesset advanced a significant step in the Israeli legal system today, June 2, 2026, with the approval of the bill to split the role of the Attorney General in the first reading.
According to a report by ynet news, known for general news coverage and a critical stance toward government policy and Netanyahu, the proposal was approved in the plenum. The Political Arena channel, which focuses on political system news, also confirmed that "Approved in first reading: splitting the role of the Attorney General" in an official statement from the Knesset spokesperson.
The move, which stirs deep controversy among the public and the political system, is intended to separate the role of the Attorney General from the role of the Public Prosecutor. Opponents of the law argue that it amounts to weakening the gatekeepers, while its supporters claim that it is a necessary amendment to prevent excessive concentration of power in the hands of a single official.