Attorney-general asks High Court to block PID appointments until after October elections
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-16 19:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara asked the High Court of Justice to stop the government from appointing new leaders to the Police Investigations Department before the October 27 election, arguing that Justice Minister Yariv Levin has too much influence over who will be chosen.
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