Israeli Justice Ministry CEO Pushes Police Investigations Law Years Before Implementation

Itamar Donenfeld, CEO of the Israeli Ministry of Justice, convened a meeting with professional staff regarding the Police Investigations Law (Machash) despite its enforcement date being set for February 2027. During the session, Donenfeld instructed the teams to begin preparations immediately and to provide him with monthly updates on developments. This proactive approach has drawn criticism within the judicial system, with some officials alleging that Donenfeld aims to undermine the current Police Investigations Unit by signaling it is no longer relevant. These sources claim the CEO is attempting to weaken the unit now and discourage professional staff from offering services to it, even though the new law has not yet taken effect. The Ministry of Justice declined to comment, and Donenfeld himself refused to respond to inquiries.