Israeli Attorney General Urges Interim Injunction Against Political Prosecution Unit Over Police Oversight Law

Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has called on the Supreme Court to issue an interim injunction against the newly established political prosecution unit under the Police Investigations Department (Mahash). She warned that the unit's powers could intimidate police officers, investigators, prosecutors, and journalists. Baharav-Miara's statement came amid ongoing political and legal debates surrounding the law governing Mahash, which has raised concerns about its potential impact on law enforcement and media freedom. The Attorney General emphasized the need to prevent the unit from exerting undue influence until the court can fully review the law's implications. The case is currently before the Supreme Court, which will decide on the requested injunction and the broader legality of the law.