Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-12 04:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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Petitions were filed with the High Court of Justice on Thursday against the newly passed law restructuring the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (known by its Hebrew acronym Mahash), in a case that goes to the heart of who oversees the police – and how independent that oversight will be.
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