Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading
A Knesset panel has moved forward with a controversial bill aimed at separating the role of the attorney-general. The bill received unanimous approval from the committee, with nine votes in favor. This advancement sets the stage for the bill's first reading in the Knesset.
- ▪The bill was approved by the committee in a unanimous vote.
- ▪Nine members voted in favor of the bill.
- ▪The advancement of the bill prepares it for a first reading in the Knesset.
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Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading The bill was approved by the committee in a unanimous vote, with nine in favor.Follow us on GoogleMK Simcha Rothman seen as Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading on May 19, 2026. (photo credit: NOAM MOSKOVITZ/KNESSET)
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