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Opposition Bloc Aims to Undo Netanyahu's Judicial Overhaul Laws

By אבי בר-אלי

Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba

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Opposition factions plan to repeal four laws from the previous Netanyahu government, starting with the split Attorney General role. Three committees will be formed to manage the repeals, with a potential fourth for an October 7 inquiry. Challenges include a short timeline and replacing the Knesset speaker.

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Opposition factions will work to repeal four laws from the outgoing Netanyahu government.
The first law to be repealed concerns splitting the Attorney General's role.
Repeal efforts aim to remove legal constraints on the government.
Three committees will be formed to manage the repeal process.
A fourth committee might be established for an October 7 state inquiry.
A tight timeline and Knesset speaker change pose challenges to the plan.

Opposition factions have agreed to work in the coming weeks to repeal four key laws passed by the outgoing Netanyahu government, referred to as an "undo" of the judicial overhaul. The first law targeted for repeal, if time permits, is the one that splits the Attorney General's role, effectively privatizing the legal counsel to the government. This repeal is slated to take effect in January 2027 and would remove significant legal constraints on the government.

Three committees will be established to manage the repeal of laws concerning the split Attorney General role, changes to judicial appointments, media reforms, and reforms to the Police Internal Investigations Department (MAHAZ). A fourth committee may also be formed to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7. Key challenges include a tight timeline and the replacement of the Knesset speaker.

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