Constitution Committee Approved Splitting the Bill to Split the Attorney General's Position
The Constitution Committee approved splitting the bill regarding the division of the Attorney General's role. Committee Chairman, MK Simcha Rothman, announced that after the approval of the split in the plenum, the text of reservations…
Assessment
The Constitution Committee has advanced a bill to split the Attorney General's office, moving it closer to a plenary vote. Committee chair Simcha Rothman rejected an amendment to also sever ministry legal advisers from the Attorney General, signaling a narrower scope for now. Opposition members protested the tight timeline for submitting reservations, suggesting the legislative process is being accelerated. The coming days will show whether the bill clears the Knesset floor and what limits remain on the planned restructuring.