Knesset panel advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general ahead of first reading
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-19 23:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Religion, Middle East, World News
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The contentious bill to split the role of the attorney-general into separate positions, initiated by MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), was approved for advancement to first reading in the Knesset's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee.
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