Bill to Split Attorney General's Role Approved for First Reading
Without opponents: The Constitution Committee today (Tuesday) passed the bill to split the Attorney General's role for the government to a vote in its first reading in the plenum. Opposition members walked out in protest…
Assessment
A bill to split the Attorney General's role into separate legal advisors for the government advanced through the Knesset's Constitution Committee without opposition, though opposition members protested during the vote. Haredi lawmakers supported the move. The proposal now heads to a preliminary plenary vote. The lack of committee opposition, despite public protest, signals momentum for a structural change that could reshape the balance of legal oversight in the government.