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The law that could let Israel’s government police itself | Explainer

The law allows Israel’s government to reject the attorney general’s legal opinions, appoint its own courtroom counsel and potentially ease Gali Baharav-Miara’s removal

Tova Zimuky | 07.15.26

Knesset passes sweeping law allowing government to override attorney general

The measure allows Israel’s government to reject the attorney general’s interpretation of the law, choose its own courtroom representation and potentially change the process for removing the current officeholder; Netanyahu absent from vote

Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 07.15.26

Rothman: ‘If High Court ignores the law, we’ll follow the law’

Knesset Constitution Committee chair says court is overstepping its authority after it voided Knesset's state comptroller vote, while accusing the attorney general of trying to limit the government ahead of elections

Alexandra Lukash | 07.05.26

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Coalition races to pass flagship bills before Knesset term ends

With two weeks left before election recess, Netanyahu’s coalition is pushing judicial, draft, kosher and media legislation as the opposition warns of a last-minute legislative blitz

Amir Ettinger | 07.05.26

Knesset clash erupts over voting reforms as election draws near

Coalition lawmakers fear ballot stations in nursing homes could benefit Avigdor Liberman’s party, while Rothman seeks voting access for national service volunteers abroad

Amir Ettinger | 06.22.26

Government set to approve move allowing laws to advance without attorney general’s backing

The cabinet is expected to approve a decision allowing legislation and government resolutions to move forward without binding legal review, despite strong objections from the attorney general and warnings the move could face court challenges

Tova Zimuky | 01.25.26

New bill would let new governments appoint their own attorney general

Proposal would tie the attorney general’s term to the government in power and allow dismissal over disputes, prompting warnings it would politicize legal oversight and undermine public trust in the justice system

Tova Zimuky | 01.05.26

Netanyahu gives nod to special tribunal to try October 7 terrorists

PM backs legislation creating a dedicated military court for Hamas attackers and hostage‑holders, rejecting a separate push to fold the cases into a mandatory death penalty law for terrorists

Tova Zimuky | 12.18.25

Yariv Levin, Gali Baharav-Miara and Simcha Rothman

Military advocate general affair sparks renewed push to split attorney general role

Israel’s legal system braces for High Court hearings on petitions both against the attorney general’s involvement in a probe and the appointment of Asher Kula; meanwhile, MK Rothman advances legislation to split the AG role: 'No one should hold all the strings'

Tova Zimuky | 11.08.25

Knesset advances bill to split attorney general’s powers amid coalition deal with ultra-Orthodox parties

Preliminary vote to divide attorney general’s powers into three separate roles passes after political deal with ultra-Orthodox factions; Justice Minister Levin calls legal system 'corrupt to the core'

Amir Ettinger | 10.29.25

With hostages back home, Israel moves to fast-track tribunal for Hamas terrorists involved in October 7 massacre

Justice Minister Yariv Levin and senior lawmakers push legislation enabling prosecution, and possible death sentences, for captured Nukhba terrorists, as officials warn of legal and diplomatic complexities surrounding unprecedented effort

Tova Zimuky | 10.16.25

Far-right MK advances bill to divide attorney general role amid legal battle over dismissal

The bill proposed by Simcha Rothman seeks to split the attorney general’s office into three separate roles—a government legal adviser, a state prosecutor and a representative in all courts

Tova Zimuky | 08.31.25

MK Rothman tells ILTV Australia’s visa ban is 'against the Jewish people'

'I believe the Australian government is already learning that whenever you appease terror, you just get more terror'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 08.20.25

Israel to revoke visas of Australian diplomats in retaliation for visa denials, Palestinian State recognition

Foreign Minister Saar made the decision after far-right Knesset member Simcha Rothman's visa was revoked and former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked was banned from entering the country; He ordered the embassy in Canberra to review any official Australian request to enter the country

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

'We don't want you here': Australia rejects visa for far-right Netanyahu ally

Australia’s Interior Minister Tony Burke denies entry to Israeli Knesset member Simcha Rothman, reversing a prior visa approval and barring him for three years over claims of divisive rhetoric

Itamar Eichner, Yuval Karni | 08.18.25

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